Perry County, IN

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2023 Population

19,218

0.167% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

6.02% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,099

3.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,000

6.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,376

0.934% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Perry County, IN had a population of 19.2k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $61,099. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Perry County, IN grew from 19,186 to 19,218, a 0.167% increase and its median household income grew from $58,936 to $61,099, a 3.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.786%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.697%).

None of the households in Perry County, IN 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, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Perry County, IN was $146,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Perry County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Perry County, IN borders Crawford County, IN, Dubois County, IN, Spencer County, IN, Breckinridge County, KY, Hancock County, KY, and Meade County, KY.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Perry County, IN is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.905% of Perry County, IN residents were born outside of the country (174 people).

In 2023, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Perry County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 499 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 400 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 59
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
499 ± 95.3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
400 ± 63

1.42%

Hispanic Population

273 people

1.42% of the people in Perry County, IN are hispanic (273 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Perry County, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

0.905%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

1.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

As of 2023, 0.905% of Perry County, IN residents (174 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, IN was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
407 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
213 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
211 ± 101

Perry County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Perry County, IN employs 8.38k people. The largest industries in Perry County, IN are Manufacturing (2,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (853 people), and Retail Trade (654 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,536), Utilities ($70,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,533).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.38k

2023 Value

± 589

−0.934%

1 Year decline

± 9.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry County, IN declined at a rate of −0.934%, from 8.46k employees to 8.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry County, IN, are Production Occupations (1,499 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (800 people), and Management Occupations (730 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.38k

2023 Value

± 589

−0.934%

1 Year decline

± 9.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry County, IN declined at a rate of −0.934%, from 8.46k employees to 8.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry County, IN, are Manufacturing (2,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (853 people), and Retail Trade (654 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Perry County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,783

Median earning men ± $4,499

$35,864

Median earning women ± $2,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,807), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,239), and Manufacturing ($59,810).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,750), Manufacturing ($45,565), and Public Administration ($43,380).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

32
Retail Trade
24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$120k
Manufacturing
$42.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$16.9k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Perry County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 61.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.99%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.99%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Perry County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 61.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.99%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Perry County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Perry County, IN was $146,000 in 2023, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $136,700 to $146,000, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry County, IN is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Perry County, IN have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perry County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Perry County, IN is $61,099. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Perry County, IN was Census Tract 9523 with a value of $84,769, followed by Census Tract 9522 and Census Tract 9525, with respective values of $72,386 and $54,850.

In 2023, 7.81% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.214%.

Housing

Property

$146,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,891

$5,808

Median Property Taxes

±$456

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.9% of the housing units in Perry County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9523
Census Tract 9522
Census Tract 9525

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perry County, IN was Census Tract 9523 with a value of $84,769, followed by Census Tract 9522 and Census Tract 9525, with respective values of $72,386 and $54,850.

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

Household Income

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

$61,099

Median Household Income

± $3,723

7.75k

Number of Households

± 549

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.75k households in Perry County, IN grew to $61,099 from the previous year's value of $58,936.

The following chart displays the households in Perry County, IN 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, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (7.29%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Perry County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.29%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry County, IN have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Perry County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Perry County, IN 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, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perry County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.81% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perry County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.214%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry County, IN (2.29k out of 17.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perry County, IN 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Perry County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.7%.

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.

Health

94.5% of the population of Perry County, IN has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perry County, IN see 2128 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0939% decrease from the previous year (2130 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3219 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,128 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, IN

Primary care physicians in Perry County, IN see an average of 2,128 patients per year. This represents a 0.0939% decrease from the previous year (2,130 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.48%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry County, IN grew by 4.05% from 5.26% to 5.48%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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

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

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 37.4% in Perry County, IN.

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