Perry County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,270 #1,926 / 3,222
40th
Median Household Income $61,151 -18.6% #1,974 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 41.9 years +7.7% #1,518 / 3,222
53th
Median Home Value $163,400 -42.0% #1,948 / 3,222
39th
Median Gross Rent $682 -41.4% #2,820 / 3,222
12th
Poverty Rate 15.0% +18.7% #1,940 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Perry County has a population of 19,270, making it the #1,926 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Perry County is $61,151, ranking #1,974 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$61,151 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,974 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,632 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,158 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,940 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,661 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,568 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,684 of 3,222
48th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Perry County is $163,400 (-42.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $682/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.5%.

Median Home Value
$163,400 −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,948 of 3,222
39th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$682 −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,820 of 3,222
12th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.5% +17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,450 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.5% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Perry County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #952 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Perry County, Indiana

Perry County, Indiana has a total population of 19,270, making it the 1,926th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perry County is $61,151, which ranks #1,974 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Perry County is $163,400, 42.0% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $682 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perry County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Perry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

All data for Perry County, Indiana 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.