Perry, KS

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2021 Population
1,266
0.861% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.3
0.798% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
9.79%
23.3% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$72,563
21.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$150,500
11.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Perry, KS had a population of 1.27k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $72,563. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Perry, KS declined from 1,277 to 1,266, a −0.861% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,583 to $72,563, a 21.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Perry, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Perry, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Perry, KS was $150,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Perry, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry, KS was 3 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Perry, KS is home to a population of 1.27k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.97% of Perry, KS residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2021, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Perry, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 29 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2021 Citizenship
98.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Perry, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Perry, KS was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.15k ± 270
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    46 ± 46.5
  3. White (Hispanic)
    29 ± 30
3.4%
Hispanic Population
43 people

In 2021, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Perry, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 29 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.4% of the people in Perry, KS are hispanic (43 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Perry, KS as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.97%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
25 people
2.58%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
33 people

As of 2021, 1.97% of Perry, KS residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perry, KS was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 12

Perry, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Perry, KS employs 682 people. The largest industries in Perry, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (131 people), Construction (84 people), and Retail Trade (82 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($140,755), Wholesale Trade ($61,750), and Manufacturing ($58,250).

Occupations

682
2021 Value
± 146
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 28.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Perry, KS grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 614 employees to 682 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry, KS, are Healthcare Support Occupations (108 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (87 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

682
2021 Value
± 146
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 28.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Perry, KS grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 614 employees to 682 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (131 people), Construction (84 people), and Retail Trade (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry, KS, though some of these residents may live in Perry, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,411
Median earning men ± $9,032
$26,917
Median earning women ± $12,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($140,911), Manufacturing ($66,136), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,155).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,000), Retail Trade ($35,234), and Manufacturing ($29,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Perry, KS was $150,500 in 2021, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $135,000 to $150,500, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry, KS is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Perry, KS have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perry, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$150,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,410
$2,932
Median Property Taxes
±$235

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perry, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Perry, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.9%
Homeownership
2021
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.9% of the housing units in Perry, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 201.02
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Perry, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$72,563
Median Household Income
± $17,299
451
Number of Households
± 105

In 2021, the median household income of the 451 households in Perry, KS grew to $72,563 from the previous year's value of $59,583.

The following chart displays the households in Perry, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (91.1%)
  2. Carpooled (5.89%)
  3. Walked (1.96%)

In 2021, 91.1% of workers in Perry, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.89%) and those who walked to work (1.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry, KS have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.305% of the workforce in Perry, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Perry, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perry, KS have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry, KS (124 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perry, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94.2% of the population of Perry, KS has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.714% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KS see 1731 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.8% decrease from the previous year (1898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4758 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2379 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,731 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KS see an average of 1,731 patients per year. This represents a 8.8% decrease from the previous year (1,898 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.79%
Uninsured
55.3%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.714%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry, KS declined by 19.6% from 7.2% to 5.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Perry, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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