Perry County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Perry County has a population of 8,031 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #2,654 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 31.4%. The median home value is $86,400, and the median household income is $37,654, which is 50% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Perry County, 15.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.2% below the national average, ranking #2,704 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Perry County is 68.8 years. 32.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
23.5% of adults in Perry County smoke , 50.0% are obese , and 12.2% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.6 per 100,000.
Firearm Fatalities Trend
Families & Children
50.3% of children in Perry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Perry County is 73.6%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Perry County voted Democratic with a margin of 42.7%. The vote was 71.2% Dem / 28.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.