Perry

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.749
State:: Kansas

Perry is a city located in Jefferson County, Kansas. Perry has a 2025 population of 849. Perry is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 853 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry is $98,167 with a poverty rate of 9.68%. The median age in Perry is 43.6 years: 44.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perry includes 88.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	955	88.02%
Two or more races	95	8.76%
Black or African American	32	2.95%
Native American	3	0.28%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Perry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perry's average per capita income is $50,446. Household income levels show a median of $82,589. The poverty rate stands at 9.68%.

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	$96,250	-
Families	$91,193	$109,876
Households	$82,589	$98,167
Non Families	$56,750	$63,802

$50,446

Average Income

$82,589

Median Household Income

9.68%

Poverty Rate