Perry County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 46,239 #1,074 / 3,222
67th
Median Household Income $79,444 +5.7% #608 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #987 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $236,400 -16.1% #1,026 / 3,222
68th
Median Gross Rent $874 -24.8% #1,589 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 8.0% -36.6% #360 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Perry County has a population of 46,239, making it the #1,074 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Perry County is $79,444, ranking #608 out of 3,222 counties — 5.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.0% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$79,444 +5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #608 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,403 −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #893 of 3,222
72th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.0% −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #360 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #751 of 3,222
77th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2% −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,960 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.6 min +29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #241 of 3,222
93th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Perry County is $236,400 (-16.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $874/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.8%.

Median Home Value
$236,400 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,026 of 3,222
68th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$874 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,589 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.8% +27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #383 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.8% Homeownership

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Health

89.7% of residents in Perry County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,211 of 3,222
31th percentile

About Perry County, Pennsylvania

Perry County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 46,239, making it the 1,074th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perry County is $79,444, which ranks #608 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Perry County is $236,400, 16.1% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $874 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perry County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.6 min.

Perry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Perry County, Pennsylvania 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.