Perry County, OH Demographics

The total population of Perry County is estimated to be 35,451 with 17,871 males (50.41%) and 17,580 females (49.59%). There are 291 less females than males in Perry County.
The median household income in Perry County was $63,359 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,327(5.54%) from $60,032 in 2020. This income is 84.92% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Perry County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,313. Overall, the median household income for the county of Perry County stands at $63,359.
In Perry County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,275 for males and $24,853 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,188 for males and $44,179 for females.
In Perry County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $98,388, followed by White households at $63,520, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $45,432.
In 2022, the population of Perry County was 35,480, a 0.07% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Perry County's population was 35,454, an increase of 0.02% compared to a population of 35,448 in 2020.
The median age in Perry County, OH is 41.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.15% were under the age of 15, 17.80% aged 15 to 29, 46.36% aged 30 to 64, 15.48% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Perry County population: 96.47% are White, 0.47% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.04% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.18% are some other race and 2.43% are multiracial.