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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 2025 population of 8,090 . Perry is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,869 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry is $73,056 with a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median age in Perry is 40.2 years: 39.3 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

8.1K
Total Population
1,396
Density (mi²)
44 0.55%
Growth

Perry Population

Perry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Perry includes 80.16% White, 8.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.16%)

Other race (8.84%)

Two or more races (7.49%)

Black or African American (1.87%)

Native American (1.58%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,35580.16%
Other race7018.84%
Two or more races5947.49%
Black or African American1481.87%
Native American1251.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.06%

Perry Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perry's average per capita income is $40,642. Household income levels show a median of $63,983. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%.

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$81,250-
Families$75,762$85,979
Households$63,983$73,056
Non Families$33,983$48,831

$40,642

Average Income

$63,983

Median Household Income

11.4%

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)