Perry

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.794
State:: Iowa

Perry is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. Perry has a 2025 population of 8,058. Perry is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry is $73,056 with a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median age in Perry is 40.2 years: 39.3 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perry includes 80.16% White, 8.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,355	80.16%
Other race	701	8.84%
Two or more races	594	7.49%
Black or African American	148	1.87%
Native American	125	1.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.06%
Asian	0	0%

Perry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perry's average per capita income is $40,642. Household income levels show a median of $63,983. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,250	-
Families	$75,762	$85,979
Households	$63,983	$73,056
Non Families	$33,983	$48,831

$40,642

Average Income

$63,983

Median Household Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate