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Perry County, Ohio

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Perry County, Ohio is among the lowest in the country for foreign born.

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Key figures

StatisticPerry County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population35,53511,810,293334,922,4991326th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,460$71,389$80,7341387th of 3,221
Median Age41.339.738.91720th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%31.5%35.7%2635th of 3,222
Median Home Value$191,100$214,800$332,7001503rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$777$1,034$1,4132292nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.7%13.3%12.5%1328th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.8%5.2%2123rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile87.1289.1n/a1085th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.5%5.2%14.1%3064th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2169th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.4%67.2%65.2%1281st of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.223.426.4218th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.1%13.0%15.1%2651st of 3,222
Uninsured9.0%n/an/a1900th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.0%44.4%46.9%703rd of 3,222
Broadband Access83.3%n/an/a1612th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Perry County, Ohio

StatisticPerry County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.7%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index8.440.661.4

Age in Perry County, Ohio

StatisticPerry County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age41.339.738.9
Under 18 %23.4%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.9%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.3%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Perry County, Ohio

StatisticPerry County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households13,4524,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households72.0%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.3%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.5%32.0%28.7%
Never Married27.5%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Perry County, Ohio

StatisticPerry County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,288$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.0%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.1%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.0%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.6%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.7%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.1%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households15.9%12.5%n/a

Housing in Perry County, Ohio

StatisticPerry County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units15,0445,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.3%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.6%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.6%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.6%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.0%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,813$2,822n/a

Education in Perry County, Ohio

StatisticPerry County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School11.7%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate46.3%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.9%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.1%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.0%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Perry County, Ohio

StatisticPerry County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.1%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.3%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.5%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.3%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.2%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Perry County, Ohio

StatisticPerry County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence89.9%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.1%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%6.8%16.7%

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