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The total population of Perry is estimated to be 7,875 with 3,962 males (50.31%) and 3,913 females (49.69%). There are 49 less females than males in Perry.
The median household income in Perry was $57,594 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,428(6.33%) from $54,166 in 2020. This income is 77.20% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,050. Overall, the median household income for the city of Perry stands at $57,594.
In Perry, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,935 for males and $25,849 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,107 for males and $32,959 for females.
In Perry, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $58,989, followed by Some Other Race households at $55,509, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $47,241.
In 2022, the population of Perry was 8,008, a 0.84% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Perry's population was 7,941, an increase of 0.91% compared to a population of 7,869 in 2020.
The median age in Perry, IA is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.63% were under the age of 15, 23.75% aged 15 to 29, 41.60% aged 30 to 64, 12.53% aged 65 to 84, and 3.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Perry population: 83.37% are White, 4.08% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.23% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.40% are some other race and 3.80% are multiracial.