Perry County, PA

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2024 Population

46,239

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.99%

0.629% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,444

0.787% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$236,400

6.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

22,374

0.0715% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Perry County, PA 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% of the residents in Perry County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Perry County, PA are Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute (15 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Perry County, PA was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Perry County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Perry County, PA borders Cumberland County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Juniata County, PA, and Northumberland County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Population & Diversity

Perry County, PA is home to a population of 46.2k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.69% of Perry County, PA residents were born outside of the country (780 people).

In 2024, there were 51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.2k people) in Perry County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 848 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 532 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Perry County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Perry County, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Perry County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.2k ± 210
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
848 ± 95
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
532 ± 107

2.52%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

2.52% of the people in Perry County, PA are hispanic (1.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Perry County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
China
70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

Foreign-Born Population

1.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

780 people

1.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

569 people

As of 2024, 1.69% of Perry County, PA residents (780 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perry County, PA was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Perry County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
953 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
641 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
559 ± 135

Perry County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Perry County, PA.

Economy

The economy of Perry County, PA employs 22.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Perry County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,195 people), Retail Trade (2,621 people), and Construction (2,573 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($86,111), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,369), and Utilities ($73,031).

Employment

Occupations

22.4k

2024 Value

± 772

−0.0715%

1 Year decline

± 5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perry County, PA declined at a rate of −0.0715%, from 22.4k employees to 22.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,956 people), Management Occupations (2,085 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.4k

2024 Value

± 772

−0.0715%

1 Year decline

± 5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perry County, PA declined at a rate of −0.0715%, from 22.4k employees to 22.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,195 people), Retail Trade (2,621 people), and Construction (2,573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Perry County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,849

Median earning men ± $1,803

$39,834

Median earning women ± $2,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,721), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,429), and Public Administration ($80,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,091), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,950), and Wholesale Trade ($53,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

103
Construction
86
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$35.5k
Construction
$33.3k
Retail Trade
$32.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Perry County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Perry County, PA awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Perry County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 21 male students and 1 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Perry County, PA are White (13 and 86.7%) and Black or African American (2 and 13.3%).

The largest universities in Perry County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Perry County, PA are Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (15 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 22 students enrolled in Perry County, PA, 95.5% men and 4.55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 6.25% were women and 93.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Perry County, PA was Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Perry County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Perry County, PA, which is 14 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 6.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Perry County, PA was $236,400 in 2024, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,800 to $236,400, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry County, PA is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Perry County, PA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perry County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.48%.

Housing

Property

$236,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,133

$14,974

Median Property Taxes

±$673

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 County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.8% of the housing units in Perry County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Perry County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,444

Median Household Income

± $2,718

18.3k

Number of Households

± 765

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Perry County, PA grew to $79,444 from the previous year's value of $78,824.

The following chart displays the households in Perry County, PA 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (7.05%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Perry County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.05%).

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.

Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry County, PA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Perry County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Perry County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Perry County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perry County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.48%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry County, PA (3.65k out of 45.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.6% of the children was living in poverty in Perry County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 188 in Perry County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 10.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.7% of the population of Perry County, PA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perry County, PA see 3,832 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,832 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4611 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2425 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, PA

Primary care physicians in Perry County, PA see an average of 3,832 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,832 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry County, PA grew by 3.62% from 9.9% to 10.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.2 in Perry County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Perry County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 34.9% in Perry County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Perry County, PA.