Perry County, Missouri

Perry County is a one of the county from Missouri's 115 counties and independent city, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 18132. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 18743, making it the 56th most populous county in Missouri. The county comprises an area of 484.28 sq mi (1254.28 square kilometre), of which, 474.67 square miles (1229.39 square kilometre) of it is land and 9.61 square miles (24.89 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Missouri's 25th smallest county by total area.

Perry County Missouri
Map of Perry County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 18132 people, 6904 households, and 4955 families living in the county. The population density was 38.2 people per square mile (14.75/kmē), giving it the 47th most densely populated county among the Missouri. There were 7815 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.6 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 18743, The racial makeup of the county was 97.84% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.75% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.63% from two or more races.

Perry County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Perry County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Perry County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36632, it would be the 23rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $43240, it is 22nd wealthiest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $16554, it is the 33rd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri.

In 2000, 4250 pupils and students, of which 2153 are male and 2097 are female, 23.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 367 nursery or pri school, 284 kindergarten, 2142 elementary school, 960 high school and 497 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altenburg CityPerry County0.960.960309323.41917440417
2Biehle VillagePerry County0.10.1011113.12300031875
3Frohna CityPerry County0.590.590192327.31740041635
4Lithium VillagePerry County00000
5Longtown TownPerry County0.130.13076595.42272455000
6Perryville CityPerry County7.747.590.1576671010.31663033934
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18132
April 2000 Estimate18132
July 2000 Estimate18136
July 2001 Estimate18144
July 2002 Estimate18256
July 2003 Estimate18214
July 2004 Estimate18323
July 2005 Estimate18435
July 2006 Estimate18452
July 2007 Estimate18741
July 2008 Estimate18743
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school216151367
Kindergarten160124284
Elementary school107410682142
High school500460960
College or graduate school203294497
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Perry County, Missouri$36632$43240$16554
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587