Perry County, AR

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2023 Population
10,073
0.179% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.1
0.227% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.6%
1.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$60,078
11.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$129,300
4.78% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,932
2.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Perry County, AR had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $60,078. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Perry County, AR grew from 10,055 to 10,073, a 0.179% increase and its median household income grew from $53,980 to $60,078, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Perry County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Perry County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Perry County, AR was $129,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Perry County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry County, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Perry County, AR is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.804% of Perry County, AR residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2023, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.08k people) in Perry County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 307 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 179 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Perry County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Perry County, AR was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.08k ± 89
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    307 ± 86
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    179 ± 97
3.3%
Hispanic Population
332 people

In 2023, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.08k people) in Perry County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 307 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 179 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.3% of the people in Perry County, AR are hispanic (332 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Perry County, AR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.804%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
81 people
0.985%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
99 people

As of 2023, 0.804% of Perry County, AR residents (81 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perry County, AR was 0.985%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    311 ± 91
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    168 ± 76
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    161 ± 91

Perry County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Perry County, AR employs 3.93k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Perry County, AR were Construction (604 people), Manufacturing (555 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (480 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($75,957), Manufacturing ($67,411), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,375).

Employment

Occupations

3.93k
2023 Value
± 374
2.4%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry County, AR grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 3.84k employees to 3.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry County, AR, are Production Occupations (435 people), Sales & Related Occupations (399 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry County, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.93k
2023 Value
± 374
2.4%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry County, AR grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 3.84k employees to 3.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry County, AR, are Construction (604 people), Manufacturing (555 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Perry County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,934
Median earning men ± $4,952
$37,500
Median earning women ± $6,492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,364), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,931), and Manufacturing ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,143), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,111).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 11
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 9
    Retail Trade
  3. 9
    Retail Trade

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $5.97k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $3.44k
    Retail Trade
  3. $3.19k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Perry County, AR was $129,300 in 2023, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,400 to $129,300, a 4.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry County, AR is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Perry County, AR have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perry County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Perry County, AR is $60,078. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Perry County, AR was Census Tract 9529, Perry County, AR with a value of $62,250, followed by Census Tract 9527, Perry County, AR and Census Tract 9528, Perry County, AR, with respective values of $61,422 and $55,750.

In 2024, 9.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, AR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.76%.

Housing

Property

$129,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,881
$2,971
Median Property Taxes
±$340

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perry County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Perry County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.4%
Homeownership
2023
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Perry County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9529, Perry County, AR
  2. Census Tract 9527, Perry County, AR
  3. Census Tract 9528, Perry County, AR

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perry County, AR was Census Tract 9529, Perry County, AR with a value of $62,250, followed by Census Tract 9527, Perry County, AR and Census Tract 9528, Perry County, AR, with respective values of $61,422 and $55,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Perry County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,078
Median Household Income
± $9,429
3.84k
Number of Households
± 375

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.84k households in Perry County, AR grew to $60,078 from the previous year's value of $53,980.

The following chart displays the households in Perry County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry County, AR is from Perry County, AR.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Perry County, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.99%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.21%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Perry County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.99%) and those who worked at home (6.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

33.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry County, AR have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Perry County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Perry County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perry County, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, AR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.76%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry County, AR (1.56k out of 9.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perry County, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 21.9% of the children was living in poverty in Perry County, AR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 519 in Perry County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 254 per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Perry County, AR has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 9.95% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perry County, AR see 4,982 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.52% decrease from the previous year (5,164 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,982 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, AR

Primary care physicians in Perry County, AR see an average of 4,982 patients per year. This represents a 3.52% decrease from the previous year (5,164 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Perry County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.31%
Uninsured
42%
Employer Coverage
24.7%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
9.95%
Non-Group
2.39%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry County, AR declined by 0.201% from 5.32% to 5.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Perry County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2015, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 106 in Perry County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Perry County, AR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.8% in Perry County, AR.

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