Perry County, AL

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Population

9,486

2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Doug Jones

Democratic Party

Median Property Value

$65,900

4.63% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

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About

N/A N/A% of the people in Perry County, AL speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Perry County, AL are Marion Military Institute (102 degrees awarded in 2017) and Judson College (67 degrees).

The median property value in Perry County, AL is $65,900, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Perry County, AL commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry County, AL is N/A per household.

Perry County, AL borders Bibb County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Hale County, AL, and Marengo County, AL.

United States Alabama

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 72.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.7%), followed by Other (0.89%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Perry County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (72.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (26.7%)
Republican Party
Other (0.89%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 72.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.7%), followed by Other (0.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Alabama

72.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Doug Jones

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Elected to the seat to succeed Luther Strange, who had been appointed to the seat following Jeff Sessions's resignation.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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 Alabama over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 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 Perry County, AL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Perry County, AL is home to a population of 9.49k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Perry County, AL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Perry County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Perry County, AL as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,837 ± 5,560 people
Guatemala
11,080 ± 2,581 people
India
9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

Citizenship

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

Median household income in Perry County, AL is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Perry County, AL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Perry County, AL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Perry County, AL are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Perry County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,549

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$58,018 ± $10,489
White
$47,885 ± $1,063
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry County, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2016 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Perry County, AL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry County, AL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

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Highest Paying

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Perry County, AL awarded 169 degrees. The student population of Perry County, AL is skewed towards women, with 348 male students and 413 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Perry County, AL are White (109 and 64.5%), followed by Black or African American (42 and 24.9%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 4.73%), and Asian (3 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in Perry County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Marion Military Institute (102 and 60.4%) and Judson College (67 and 39.6%).

The most popular majors in Perry County, AL are General Studies (102 and 60.4%), Registered Nursing (21 and 12.4%), and Equestrian Studies (7 and 4.14%).

The median tuition costs in Perry County, AL are $16,736 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
102 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Perry County, AL was General Studies with 102 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Perry County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marion Military Institute
102 degrees awarded
Judson College
67 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$16,736

Median Private

In 2017, the Perry County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marion Military Institute with 102 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 84 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Perry County, AL, which is 0.988 times less than the 85 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Perry County, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Perry County, AL were to White students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$65,900

2018 Median

± $7,114

$69,100

2017 Median

± $9,876

The following charts display, first, the property values in Perry County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perry County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Perry County, AL 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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Perry County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perry County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Perry County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry County, AL have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Perry County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Perry County, AL was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Perry County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perry County, AL have N/A, followed by N/A.

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.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Perry County, AL see 3217 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.77% decrease from the previous year (3275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4787 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3191 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,217 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, AL

Primary care physicians in Perry County, AL see an average of 3,217 patients per year. This represents a 1.77% decrease from the previous year (3,275 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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