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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 2026 population of 8,134. Perry is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,869 in 2020.

The median household income in Perry is $68,910 with a poverty rate of 8.86%. The median age in Perry is 39 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

8.1K
Total Population
1,404
Density (mi²)
44 0.54%
Growth

Perry Population

Perry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,134440.54%
20258,090440.55%
20248,046250.31%
20238,02120.02%
20228,019700.88%
20217,9491051.34%
20207,8691592.06%
20197,7102613.5%
20187,449-89-1.18%
20177,538-161-2.09%
20167,699330.43%
20157,666-309-3.87%
20147,975-73-0.91%
20138,048310.39%
20128,017560.7%
20117,9612042.63%
20107,757550.71%
20007,63398114.75%
19906,652-401-5.69%
19807,0531472.13%
19706,9064647.2%
19606,4422684.34%
19506,1741973.3%
19405,977961.63%
19305,8812394.24%
19205,6421,01221.86%
19104,63064416.16%
19003,9861,10638.4%
18902,88000%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 38.1 years

Perry Adults

There are 6,077 adults, (1,200 of whom are seniors) in Perry.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,123 (51.6%)
Male: 3,862 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Perry includes 77.11% White, 10.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,15777.11%
Other race83910.51%
Two or more races7689.62%
Native American1261.58%
Black or African American560.7%
Asian340.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23715.49%
Other race7889.87%
Two or more races6217.78%
Native American1261.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,92061.62%
Two or more races1471.84%
Black or African American560.7%
Other race510.64%
Asian340.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.06%

Perry Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Perry 's average per capita income is $45,238. Household income levels show a median of $68,910. The poverty rate stands at 8.86%.

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$92,579-
Families$81,500$102,988
Households$68,910$81,935
Non Families$37,516$50,314

$45,238

Average Income

$68,910

Median Household Income

8.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)