Perry County, Ohio's estimated population is 36,111 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Perry County, Ohio is the 68th largest county in Ohio.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36,111 | 39 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 36,072 | 39 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 36,033 | 39 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 35,994 | -7 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 36,001 | 29 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 35,972 | 45 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 35,927 | -75 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 36,002 | 17 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 35,985 | -246 | -0.68% |
| 2011 | 36,231 | 190 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 36,041 | 4,484 | 14.21% |
| 1990 | 31,557 | 525 | 1.69% |
| 1980 | 31,032 | 3,598 | 13.12% |
| 1970 | 27,434 | -430 | -1.54% |
| 1960 | 27,864 | -1,135 | -3.91% |
| 1950 | 28,999 | -2,088 | -6.72% |
| 1940 | 31,087 | -358 | -1.14% |
| 1930 | 31,445 | -4,653 | -12.89% |
| 1920 | 36,098 | 702 | 1.98% |
| 1910 | 35,396 | 3,555 | 11.16% |
| 1900 | 31,841 | 690 | 2.22% |
| 1890 | 31,151 | 2,933 | 10.39% |
| 1880 | 28,218 | 9,765 | 52.92% |
| 1870 | 18,453 | -1,225 | -6.23% |
| 1860 | 19,678 | -1,097 | -5.28% |
| 1850 | 20,775 | 1,431 | 7.40% |
| 1840 | 19,344 | 5,374 | 38.47% |
| 1830 | 13,970 | 5,541 | 65.74% |
| 1820 | 8,429 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,970 | 97.18% |
| Two or More Races | 662 | 1.84% |
| Black or African American | 149 | 0.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 93 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race | 38 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,547 | 2.63 | 74.3 |
| Married | 7,098 | 3.08 | 88.7 |
| Non Family | 3,806 | 1.24 | 58.1 |
| Female | 1,602 | 3.47 | 53.8 |
| Male | 1,041 | 3.37 | 66.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 675 | 2.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,826 | 11.54% |
| High School Graduate | 10,995 | 44.88% |
| Some College | 4,480 | 18.29% |
| Associates Degree | 2,511 | 10.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,878 | 7.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,131 | 4.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,871 | 20,558 | 2,918 |
| Multiple Races | 280 | 221 | 39 |
| Hispanic | 166 | 140 | 27 |
| Black | 102 | 68 | |
| Native American | 71 | 27 | |
| Asian | 65 | 25 | 25 |
| Islander | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.46%.
$34,013
Average Earnings
$41,785
Average Male
$28,198
Average Female
98.00% of Perry County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 2.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34,422 | 6,540 | 19.00% |
| Multiple | 649 | 240 | 36.98% |
| Black | 147 | 68 | 46.26% |
| Native | 93 | 47 | 50.54% |
| Hispanic | 294 | 41 | 13.95% |
| Other | 38 | 9 | 23.68% |
19.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.89%
Male Poverty Rate
20.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry County, Ohio is Native, with 50.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry County, Ohio is Hispanic, with 13.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.73%.
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,483 | 9.30% |
| 2 or More | 92 | 22.89% |
| Indian | 20 | 21.51% |
| Black | 3 | 2.63% |
7.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.49%
Native Born
0.51%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
99.49% of Perry County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 86.59% having been born in Ohio. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.