Perry, MO

Census Place

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2021 Population
758
0.263% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.2
22.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
17.2%
15.9% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$39,792
10.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$88,700
0.561% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Perry, MO had a population of 758 people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $39,792. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Perry, MO declined from 760 to 758, a −0.263% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,893 to $39,792, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Perry, MO 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.

99.1% of the residents in Perry, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Perry, MO was $88,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Perry, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Perry, MO is home to a population of 758 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.19% of Perry, MO residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2021, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (647 people) in Perry, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Perry, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Perry, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perry, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    647 ± 182
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    111 ± 127
  3. White (Hispanic)
    0 ± 12
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (647 people) in Perry, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Perry, MO are hispanic (0 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.19%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
2.63%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
20 people

As of 2021, 1.19% of Perry, MO residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perry, MO was 2.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 6
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 21

Perry, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Perry, MO employs 229 people. The largest industries in Perry, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), Public Administration (36 people), and Manufacturing (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($60,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,692), and Educational Services ($41,250).

Occupations

229
2021 Value
± 85
−0.866%
1 Year decline
± 53.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Perry, MO declined at a rate of −0.866%, from 231 employees to 229 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perry, MO, are Production Occupations (25 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (24 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perry, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

229
2021 Value
± 85
−0.866%
1 Year decline
± 53.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Perry, MO declined at a rate of −0.866%, from 231 employees to 229 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perry, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), Public Administration (36 people), and Manufacturing (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perry, MO, though some of these residents may live in Perry, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,750
Median earning men ± $16,253
$31,979
Median earning women ± $4,758

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($60,000), Manufacturing ($31,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($37,500), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

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

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Perry, MO was $88,700 in 2021, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $89,200 to $88,700, a 0.561% decrease. The homeownership rate in Perry, MO is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Perry, MO have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perry, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$88,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$21,899
$225
Median Property Taxes
±$60

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

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

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2021
59.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75.5% of the housing units in Perry, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 4703
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,792
Median Household Income
± $7,774
298
Number of Households
± 72

In 2021, the median household income of the 298 households in Perry, MO grew to $39,792 from the previous year's value of $35,893.

The following chart displays the households in Perry, MO 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.13%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in Perry, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.13%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perry, MO have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.9% of the workforce in Perry, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perry, MO (129 out of 748 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perry, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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83.9% of the population of Perry, MO has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 9.76% on non-group plans, and 0.264% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.1%
Uninsured
25.7%
Employer Coverage
28.4%
Medicaid
19.8%
Medicare
9.76%
Non-Group
0.264%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perry, MO grew by 4.55% from 15.4% to 16.1%.

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

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