Perry is a city located in Ralls County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 656, it is the 435th largest city in Missouri and the 17477th largest city in the United States.Perry is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 665 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Perry has a population density of 520 people per square mile.
The average household income in Perry is $41,819 with a poverty rate of 23.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Perry is 47.8 years, 37 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perry was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.13
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
78.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$32,396
Average Earnings
$36,250
Average Male
$32,292
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.47% of Perry residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.69% of the population.
rate
23.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.32%
Male Poverty Rate
25.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry is White, with 26.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.66%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
40
Number of Veterans
39
Male Veterans
1
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37%
Labor Force Participation
35%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.65%
Born in Perry
111.28%
Native Born
3.01%
Foreign Born
0.9%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
111.28% of Perry residents were born in the United States, with 81.65% having been born in Missouri. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.