Perry County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Perry County has a population of 10,101 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #2,475 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $130,200, and the median household income is $55,764, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Perry County has a population of 10,101, making it the #2,475 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Perry County is $55,764, ranking #2,421 out of 3,222 counties — 25.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Perry County is $130,200 (-53.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $805/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.
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Education
In Perry County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.1% below the national average, ranking #2,595 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Perry County is 74.1 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.4% of adults in Perry County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.9% of children in Perry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Perry County is 57.7%. The mean commute time is 36.8 min, which is 33.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Perry County voted Republican with a margin of 57.5%. The vote was 20.1% Dem / 77.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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About Perry County, Arkansas
Perry County, Arkansas has a total population of 10,101, making it the 2,475th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Perry County is $55,764, which ranks #2,421 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Perry County is $130,200, 53.8% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $805 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Perry County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.8 min.
Perry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).
All data for Perry County, Arkansas 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.