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Perry County, Pennsylvania (PA)



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Perry County, PA mapCounty population in 2005: 44,728 (14% urban, 86% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 13,288
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,407
% of renters here:  20%
State:  29%
Land area: 554 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 81 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.4%), Manufacturing (12.1%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Perry County, Pennsylvania business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Perry County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 21,620  (49.6%)
Females: 21,982  (50.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,084
County population in 2003: 44,307
Jobs in 2003: 8,848

Perry County,PA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 24,275
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.0%

Average household size:
Perry County:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,539 ($41,909 in 2000)
This county  $46,539
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $134,265
Perry County  $134,265
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $473
Institutionalized population: 470
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Perry County in 2000: $947

Perry County races chart


Perry County, PA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Pennsylvania:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 71.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,237 (1.3%)

Area name: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Perry County is $550 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $693 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $875 a month.

Cities in this county include: Marysville, Duncannon, Newport, Liverpool, Millerstown, Blain, Landisburg, New Buffalo.

2005 air pollution in Perry County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.099 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.1 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 29 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Cumberland County , Dauphin County , Franklin County , Juniata County , Northumberland County .


Perry County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Perry County: American Legion Country Club (A), Amity Hall (B), Aqueduct (C), Old Ferry Station (D), Iroquois (E), The Kettle (F), Water Plug (G), Potters School (H), Carson Long Camp (I), Juniata River Overlook (J), Dunn (K), East Waterford Narrows (L), Hidden Valley Boy Scout Camp (M), Hidden Valley Boy Scouts East Camp (N), Pennsylvania State Police Station (O), Tressler Orphan Home (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Perry County include: Saint Paul Church (A), Saint Michaels Church (B), Saint Matthews Church (C), Mount Gilead Church (D), Emanuals Reformed Church (E), Evangelical United Brethren Church (F), Brethren in Christ Chapel (G), Fairview Church (H), Logania Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Landisburg Cemetery (1), Eshcol Memorial Cemetery (2), Emory Chapel Cemetery (3), Saint Paul Cemetery (4), Bull Hill Cemetery (5), Eby Cemetery (6), Auker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Negley Pond (A), MWIS Site Number Six-Anthracite Reservoir (B), Marysville Reservoir (C), Newport Reservoir (D), Little Buffalo Lake (E), Mosquito Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Valley Run (A), Raccoon Creek (B), Rattling Run (C), Reiders Run (D), Fowler Hollow Run (E), Fishing Run (F), Dornbach Run (G), Shaeffer Run (H), Sherman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Perry County include: State Game Lands Number 281 (1), State Game Lands Number 170 (2), Fowler Hollow State Park (3), State Game Lands Number 88 (4), State Game Lands Number 258 (5), State Game Lands Number 256 (6), State Game Lands Number 254 (7), Big Spring State Park (8), Little Juniata Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 982
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 405 (51% naturalized citizens)

Perry County:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 42
  • 1990 to 1994: 39
  • 1985 to 1989: 50
  • 1980 to 1984: 45
  • 1975 to 1979: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 51
  • 1965 to 1969: 104

Mean travel time to work: 34.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 31.5%

Perry County marital status for males

Perry County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,628
  • One, attached: 808
  • Two: 472
  • 3 or 4: 413
  • 5 to 9: 596
  • 10 to 19: 53
  • 20 or more: 204
  • Mobile homes: 2,733
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Perry County with a mortgage: 5,837 (706 second mortgage, 875 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,290


Agriculture in Perry County
Average size of farms: 172 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92784
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $133.15
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.85%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.73%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $79220
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $57438
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.15%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 35.10%
Corn for grain: 8293 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 4004 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 6948 harvested acres
Vegetables: 353 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 71 acres

Perry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/20/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (12%)
  • Colombia (11%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Vietnam (10%)
  • Italy (8%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Bangladesh (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Perry County:



  • German (46%)
  • United States or American (16%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)

Perry County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,646 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 3,250 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 101 (0%)
  • Railroad: 1 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 25 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 473 (2%)
  • Other means: 110 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 770 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Perry County, Pennsylvania
  • 276 people in nursing homes
  • 92 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 76 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,403.

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.71% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($29,292 average AGI)
1.00% relocated from other states ($5,876 average AGI)
Perry County:  1.00%
Pennsylvania average:  2.15%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, PA  1.58% ($34,318 average AGI)
from Dauphin County, PA  1.25% ($33,649)
from York County, PA  0.34% ($39,825)
from Juniata County, PA  0.28% ($28,784)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.15% ($40,963)
from Snyder County, PA  0.11% ($34,714)
from Mifflin County, PA  0.10% ($38,474)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,123 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.53% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($25,679 average AGI)
0.85% relocated to other states ($4,444 average AGI)
Perry County:  0.85%
Pennsylvania average:  2.30%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  1.69% ($29,765 average AGI)
to Dauphin County, PA  1.20% ($32,505)
to York County, PA  0.31% ($29,982)
to Juniata County, PA  0.25% ($28,383)
to Snyder County, PA  0.13% ($24,583)
to Mifflin County, PA  0.10% ($30,222)
to Franklin County, PA  0.09% ($23,647)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Births per 1000 population in Perry County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Perry County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Perry County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,369 (5,498 aged, 871 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 43,097
  • In family households: 37,975 (10,422 male householders, 2,021 female householders)
    10,411 spouses, 13,140 children (12,068 natural, 340 adopted, 732 stepchildren), 571 grandchildren, 124 brothers or sisters, 187 parents, 302 other relatives, 797 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,122 (2,069 male householders (1,592 living alone)), 2,230 female householders (2,022 living alone)), 823 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 505 (465 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,476 2-persons, 2,956 3-persons, 2,551 4-persons, 969 5-persons, 338 6-persons, 153 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,614 1-person, 587 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

8,287 married couples with children.
1,912 single-parent households (659 men, 1,253 women).

96.4% of residents of Perry County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $204,538,000 ($4581 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,235,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $111,048,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,473,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,052,000
Federal grants: $34,487,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,452,000 ($2,821,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,026,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,221,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,047,000
Federal Government insurance: $39,816,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,709
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,981
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +23
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +436
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Perry County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.89 millions of gallons per day (74% from ground, 26% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 321
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,158
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,443
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,055
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,803
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,647
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,326
  • 1940 to 1949: 921
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,267


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Perry County, Pennsylvania:

  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 50
  • 3 rooms: 258
  • 4 rooms: 1,403
  • 5 rooms: 3,213
  • 6 rooms: 3,470
  • 7 rooms: 2,384
  • 8 rooms: 1,359
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,149


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Perry County, Pennsylvania:

  • 1 room: 35
  • 2 rooms: 160
  • 3 rooms: 482
  • 4 rooms: 962
  • 5 rooms: 705
  • 6 rooms: 537
  • 7 rooms: 269
  • 8 rooms: 163
  • 9 or more rooms: 94


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Perry County:

  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 413
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,946
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,737
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,808
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 382


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Perry County:

  • no bedroom: 41
  • 1 bedroom: 651
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,448
  • 3 bedrooms: 949
  • 4 bedrooms: 260
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 58


Cars and other vehicles available in Perry County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 584
  • 1 vehicle: 2,925
  • 2 vehicles: 6,075
  • 3 vehicles: 2,781
  • 4 vehicles: 620
  • 5 or more vehicles: 303


Cars and other vehicles available in Perry County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 464
  • 1 vehicle: 1,514
  • 2 vehicles: 1,119
  • 3 vehicles: 250
  • 4 vehicles: 51
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9

67% of Perry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Pennsylvania.

Perry County:  67.5%
State average:  64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 39289
  • Northeast: 1234
  • Midwest: 673
  • South: 1460
  • West: 354

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 463
Here:  8.8%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 130
Here:  5.2%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 119
Here:  13.9%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Perry County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,552,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $2,447,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,881,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,472,000
    Financial Administration: $822,000
    Welfare - Other: $581,000
    Police Protection: $408,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $321,000
    General Public Buildings: $279,000
    Regular Highways: $92,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $3,732,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,639,000
    Total Other Securities: $1,561,000
    Total Federal Securities: $1,475,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $693,000
    Interest Revenue: $466,000
    Benefit Payments: $352,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $232,000
    Withdrawals: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $176,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,845,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,560,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $285,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $413,000
    Interest Earnings: $271,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,879,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,973,000
    Highways: $390,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,064,000
    NEC: $161,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,002,000

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