Perry County, AL

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US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.5
1.67% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
31.2%
4.86% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$34,368
6.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$87,700
7.34% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,157
6.26% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Perry County, AL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $34,368. Between N/A and N/A the population of Perry County, AL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $32,332 to $34,368, a 6.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.778%), Other (Hispanic) (0.146%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.0729%).

None of the households in Perry County, AL 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.

99.5% of the residents in Perry County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Perry County, AL are Marion Military Institute (88 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Perry County, AL was $87,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Population & Diversity

Perry County, AL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.547% of Perry County, AL residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2023, there were 2.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in Perry County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.31k White (Non-Hispanic) and 64 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Perry County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Perry County, AL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.84k ± 73
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.31k ± 19
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    64 ± 61.5
0.219%
Hispanic Population
18 people

In 2023, there were 2.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in Perry County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.31k White (Non-Hispanic) and 64 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.219% of the people in Perry County, AL are hispanic (18 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    45,935 ± 5,238 people
  2. Guatemala
    15,043 ± 3,007 people
  3. India
    10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.547%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
45 people
0.613%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
52 people

As of 2023, 0.547% of Perry County, AL residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perry County, AL was 0.613%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    93 ± 59
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    42 ± 52
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    31 ± 51

Perry County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Perry County, AL employs 2.16k people. The largest industries in Perry County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (436 people), Accommodation & Food Services (388 people), and Retail Trade (309 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($46,101), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,877), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,491).

Occupations

2.16k
2023 Value
± 424
−6.26%
1 Year decline
± 28.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry County, AL declined at a rate of −6.26%, from 2.3k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (323 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (318 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.16k
2023 Value
± 424
−6.26%
1 Year decline
± 28.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry County, AL declined at a rate of −6.26%, from 2.3k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (436 people), Accommodation & Food Services (388 people), and Retail Trade (309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Perry County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,340
Median earning men ± $12,723
$24,598
Median earning women ± $2,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,026), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,506), and Construction ($27,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,579), Manufacturing ($24,526), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,109).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 15
    Retail Trade
  2. 11
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 7
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $16.6k
    Manufacturing
  2. $8.19k
    Educational Services
  3. $6.33k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Perry County, AL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 73.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (25.6%), followed by Other (0.593%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Perry County, AL are White (51 and 58%), followed by Black or African American (26 and 29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 5.68%), and Asian (3 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Perry County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Marion Military Institute (88 and NaNk%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Perry County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 320 (72.5% men and 27.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 320 students enrolled in Perry County, AL, 72.5% men and 27.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 193 records, of which 26.4% were women and 73.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Perry County, AL was General Studies with 88 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marion Military Institute with 88 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Perry County, AL, which is 1.84 times more than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 51 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Perry County, AL was $87,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,700 to $87,700, a 7.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry County, AL is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

In 2023, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.61%.

Property

$87,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,653
$2,215
Median Property Taxes
±$337

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Rent vs Own

69.3%
Homeownership
2023
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Perry County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Perry County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$34,368
Median Household Income
± $4,794
3.2k
Number of Households
± 485

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.2k households in Perry County, AL grew to $34,368 from the previous year's value of $32,332.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry County, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Perry County, AL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry County, AL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Perry County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.61%.

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Poverty & Diversity

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry County, AL (2.3k out of 7.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perry County, AL is false, followed by false and false.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Perry County, AL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perry County, AL see 2896 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.62% decrease from the previous year (2974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4178 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1671 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,896 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, AL

Primary care physicians in Perry County, AL see an average of 2,896 patients per year. This represents a 2.62% decrease from the previous year (2,974 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry County, AL N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Perry County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 50.9% in Perry County, AL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.4% in Perry County, AL.

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