Perry, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 203 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 
Males: 105  (51.9%)
Females: 98  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29137, 29164.

Perry Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,934 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Perry:

$34,934
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,087 (it was $13,171 in 2000)

Perry town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,149 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Perry:

$105,149
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $110,447; detached houses: $141,773; mobile homes: $61,748

Median gross rent in 2022: $799.

March 2022 cost of living index in Perry: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.7%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 57.5% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 77.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Perry, SC (2022)
    • 16555.9%White alone
    • 10736.3%Black alone
    • 155.1%Two or more races
    • 41.4%Hispanic

Races in Perry detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.22
South Carolina average:

2.40
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Ancestries: African (26.9%), American (19.4%), English (6.9%), Cajun (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 439 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 170 people per square mile   (very low).

Perry, South Carolina map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
South Carolina:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Perry town:

1.1% ($344)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (32.0 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (112.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (557.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wagener, SC (1.9 miles ),
Salley, SC (2.1 miles ),
Springfield, SC (3.1 miles ),
Pelion, SC (3.2 miles ),
Woodford, SC (3.4 miles),
North, SC (3.5 miles ),
Livingston, SC (3.5 miles),
Neeses, SC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.63 N, Longitude: 81.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Perry, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Perry, SC in 2022
Perry satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+10.7%).
Most common industries in Perry, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (41.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (13.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.4%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Perry, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (24.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6.2%)
  • Electricians (6.2%)

Average climate in Perry, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 87.3. This is worse than average.

City:

87.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2002 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Perry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Perry town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1994, a category F3 tornado 20.5 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Perry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Perry center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 351.5 miles away from Perry center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from Perry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aiken County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Perry topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Perry:

  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE OF WILLISTON LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WILLISTON, SC)

Airports located in Perry:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perry:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 25 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 25 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 8,916)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 27 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • South Carolina State University (about 28 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 29 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 31 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 32 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)

Points of interest:

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Aiken County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.0%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

14.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Perry:

Marital status in Perry, SC
  • Never married: 38.0%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

For population 25 years and over in Perry:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Perry, SC (based on Aiken County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant66,138191
Mainline Protestant12,30334
Catholic8,4004
Black Protestant7,11622
Other1,94913
Orthodox1043
None64,089-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Aiken County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 75
This county:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
This county:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Aiken County:

10.7%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Aiken County:

31.2%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Perry:

43.0%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.9
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Perry:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Perry:

32.9%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

54.4%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Perry:

80.2%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Perry, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,529$18,3481$815
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,808$21,6960$0
Police - Other 1$1,808$21,6960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,132
Totals for Government 3$5,144$20,5763$1,946

Perry government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,000 ($147.78)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($113.30)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($68.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($14.78)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($14.78)

Perry government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($73.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,000 ($532.02)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($44.33)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($24.63)

7.51% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.51%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Aiken County:

0.03%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Richmond County, GA  0.98% ($43,338 average AGI)
from Columbia County, GA  0.53% ($64,550)
from Edgefield County, SC  0.41% ($53,007)

Strongest AM radio stations in Perry:

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perry:

  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLXC (98.5 FM; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMV (95.3 FM; SOUTH CONGAREE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Perry:

  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W67DP (Channel 67; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Perry fatal accident list:

Jan 13, 2017 11:34 PM, Sr-14, Lat: 33.629211, Lon: -81.301739, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 20, 2011 00:01 AM, Sr-389, 337, Lat: 33.627842, Lon: -81.301061, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 23, 2010 06:10 PM, Sr-389, 337, Lat: 33.627914, Lon: -81.301144, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 28, 2009 03:02 PM, Sr-389, 337, Lat: 33.627914, Lon: -81.301403, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 24, 1982 05:20 PM, 389, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.6mTotal length
  • $137,000Total costs
  • 26,625Total average daily traffic
  • 2,143Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,223Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • 2.2 Mi Ese Of Int Of Sc 39 & Sc 389 On N Side Of Hwy Sc 389 (Lat: 33.619722 Lon: -81.280000), Type: 98.1, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: South Carolina Public Service Authority Dba , Kahawkin@smtp.Santeecooper.Com, , 2946101 Monck-s Corner, Phone: (843) 761-8000


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Wagener Tower S Side Of Secondary Hwy 50 Approx 3.50 Mi W (Lat: 33.369583 Lon: -81.354000), Call Sign: KIG685,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.450 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/1999, Expiration Date: 07/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2002, Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 896-8800


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KD4JFP, Licensee ID: L00132038, Grant Date: 02/25/1992, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2000, Registrant: Joseph C Collins Jr, Perry, SC 29124

  • Call Sign: KD4MHU, Licensee ID: L00305061, Grant Date: 04/10/2012, Expiration Date: 04/07/2022, Certifier: Sandra D Collins, Registrant: Sandra D Collins, 1002 Shealy Dr, Perry, SC 29137

  • Call Sign: W4JFP, Previous Call Sign: KD4JFP, Licensee ID: L00132038, Grant Date: 12/13/2019, Expiration Date: 01/04/2030, Certifier: Joseph C Collins Jr, Registrant: Joseph C Collins Jr, 1002 Shealy Drive, Perry, SC 29137-8934

  • Call Sign: KI4JCG, Licensee ID: L00989740, Grant Date: 03/14/2005, Expiration Date: 03/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/15/2017, Certifier: Benjamin J Collins, Registrant: Benjamin J Collins, 1002 Shealy Dr, Perry, SC 29137


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$20,410
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0218.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Perry, SC
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 15.3%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Perry, SC
  • 70.4%Electricity
  • 14.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Perry compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Perry on our top lists:

  • #72 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
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