Perry County, PA Demographics

The total population of Perry County is estimated to be 45,941 with 23,368 males (50.87%) and 22,573 females (49.13%). There are 795 less females than males in Perry County.
The median household income in Perry County was $78,822 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,246(1.56%) from $80,068 in 2020. This income is 105.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Perry County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,786. Overall, the median household income for the county of Perry County stands at $78,822.
In Perry County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,705 for males and $30,885 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,126 for males and $49,645 for females.
In Perry County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $91,337, followed by Asian households at $82,758, and White households with a median household income of $79,229.
In 2022, the population of Perry County was 46,114, a 0.38% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Perry County's population was 45,941, an increase of 0.25% compared to a population of 45,828 in 2020.
The median age in Perry County, PA is 43.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.78% were under the age of 15, 16.38% aged 15 to 29, 47.18% aged 30 to 64, 17.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Perry County population: 95.63% are White, 0.94% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.54% are some other race and 2.35% are multiracial.