Perry County

Perry County, Ohio

At a Glance

Population35,408
County SeatPerry County Courthouse
State FIPS39
County FIPS127
Num Towns11
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population12,737
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)35,451
Median Age41.1
Veterans2,523
Housing Units15,003
Uninsured334
Net Migration (recent)640
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments462
Total Employees4,264
Avg Annual Pay$50,770
Median Household Income$62,899
Poverty Rate15.3%
Unemployment Rate4.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$60,796
Federal Spending FY2024$209,264,756
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,910

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$161,300
Median Rent$695
FMR Studio$707
FMR 1BR$712
FMR 2BR$934
FMR 3BR$1,133
FMR 4BR$1,247

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations36
Fire Stations36
Police Stations36
Adult Smoking24.5%
Adult Obesity43.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k36.2
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.99
Electric Customers5142108
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches29
Libraries13
Historic Places (NRHP)14
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools70
SNAP Stores38
Bank Branches11

Agriculture

Total Farms617
Land in Farms (acres)155
Avg Farm Size (acres)0.3
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-31
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE2019-06-18
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2019-04-08
DRSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2018-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2012-08-20
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
DRSEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE2008-10-24
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2005-02-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Perry County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.