Perryville

County:: Perry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.16
State:: Missouri

Perryville is a city located in Perry County, Missouri. Perryville has a 2025 population of 8,471. It is also the county seat of .Perryville is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Perryville is $70,886 with a poverty rate of 15.96%. The median age in Perryville is 38.2 years: 36.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perryville includes 89.6% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,643	89.6%
Two or more races	489	5.73%
Asian	149	1.75%
Black or African American	134	1.57%
Other race	111	1.3%
Native American	4	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Perryville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perryville's average per capita income is $38,336. Household income levels show a median of $53,958. The poverty rate stands at 15.96%.

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	$89,375	-
Families	$70,571	$84,290
Households	$53,958	$70,886
Non Families	$36,013	$45,520

$38,336

Average Income

$53,958

Median Household Income

15.96%

Poverty Rate