Perry County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,031 #2,654 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $37,654 -49.9% #3,097 / 3,222
4th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,761 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $86,400 -69.4% #3,122 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $592 -49.1% #3,058 / 3,222
5th
Poverty Rate 31.4% +148.9% #3,100 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Perry County has a population of 8,031, making it the #2,654 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Perry County is $37,654, ranking #3,097 out of 3,222 counties — 49.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 31.4% and unemployment stands at 16.5%.

Median Household Income
$37,654 −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,097 of 3,222
4th percentile
Per Capita Income
$17,852 −56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,148 of 3,222
2th percentile
Poverty Rate
31.4% +148.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,100 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
16.5% +210.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,201 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,704 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #823 of 3,222
74th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Perry County is $86,400 (-69.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $592/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.

Median Home Value
$86,400 −69.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,122 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$592 −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,058 of 3,222
5th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.5% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,043 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in Perry County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,448 of 3,222
55th percentile

About Perry County, Alabama

Perry County, Alabama has a total population of 8,031, making it the 2,654th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perry County is $37,654, which ranks #3,097 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 16.5%.

The median home value in Perry County is $86,400, 69.4% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $592 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perry County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Perry County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 71.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.8%).

All data for Perry County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.