Perry, IA

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2023 Population

7,928

0.673% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,983

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,100

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,127

4.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Perry, IA had a population of 7.93k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $63,983. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Perry, IA grew from 7,875 to 7,928, a 0.673% increase and its median household income grew from $57,276 to $63,983, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), White (Hispanic) (14.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Perry, IA 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.

88.4% of the residents in Perry, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Perry, IA was $122,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Perry, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Perry, IA is home to a population of 7.93k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.1% of Perry, IA residents were born outside of the country (1.44k people).

In 2023, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.23k people) in Perry, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k White (Hispanic) and 649 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

89.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.4% of Perry, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Perry, IA was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.23k ± 439
White (Hispanic)
1.13k ± 491
Other (Hispanic)
649 ± 389

29.9%

Hispanic Population

2.37k people

29.9% of the people in Perry, IA are hispanic (2.37k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

18.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

17.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

As of 2023, 18.1% of Perry, IA residents (1.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perry, IA was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
103 ± 60
Korea
74 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 48

Perry, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Perry, IA employs 4.13k people. The largest industries in Perry, IA are Manufacturing (957 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (630 people), and Educational Services (489 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,200), Finance & Insurance ($80,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,074).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.13k

2023 Value

± 500

4.38%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry, IA grew at a rate of 4.38%, from 3.95k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry, IA, are Production Occupations (746 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (402 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

4.13k

2023 Value

± 500

4.38%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perry, IA grew at a rate of 4.38%, from 3.95k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry, IA, are Manufacturing (957 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (630 people), and Educational Services (489 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry, IA, though some of these residents may live in Perry, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,830

Median earning men ± $6,326

$31,236

Median earning women ± $2,269

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,417), Wholesale Trade ($57,526), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,875), Public Administration ($49,792), and Manufacturing ($33,516).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa 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 Iowa 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, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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, IA was $122,100 in 2023, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,800 to $122,100, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Perry, IA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Perry, IA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perry, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Perry, IA is $63,983. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Perry, IA was Census Tract 505 with a value of $77,500, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $64,366 and $63,382.

Housing

Property

$122,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,860

$1,932

Median Property Taxes

±$325

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Perry, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 505
Census Tract 504
Census Tract 503

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perry, IA was Census Tract 505 with a value of $77,500, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $64,366 and $63,382.

The following map shows all of the places in Perry, IA 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.

$63,983

Median Household Income

± $7,485

3.11k

Number of Households

± 418

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.11k households in Perry, IA grew to $63,983 from the previous year's value of $57,276.

The following chart displays the households in Perry, IA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (9.14%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Perry, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (9.14%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry, IA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.551% of the workforce in Perry, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry, IA (887 out of 7.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

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

94.2% of the population of Perry, IA has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, IA see 2108 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.26% decrease from the previous year (2225 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3579 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2661 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,108 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, IA

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, IA see an average of 2,108 patients per year. This represents a 5.26% decrease from the previous year (2,225 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry, IA grew by 12.5% from 5.12% to 5.76%.

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

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