Perry County Summary

Life in Perry County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Perry County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Perry County:

  • The population in Perry County is 35,451.

  • The median home value in Perry County is $203,077.

  • The median income in Perry County is $62,899.

  • The median rent in Perry County is $695.

  • The unemployment rate in Perry County is 4.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Perry County is 15.3%.

  • The average high in Perry County is 69.5° and there are 109.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Perry County

List Of Cities & Towns in Perry County

New Lexington, OH Population 4,368

Crooksville, OH Population 2,311

Roseville, OH Population 2,053

Thornville, OH Population 1,595

Somerset, OH Population 1,544

Thornport, OH Population 1,040

Junction City, OH Population 860

New Straitsville, OH Population 764

Corning, OH Population 474

Shawnee, OH Population 411

Glenford, OH Population 271

Hemlock, OH Population 258

Albion , OH Population 93

Rendville, OH Population 55

Map Of Perry County

Perry County, OH Weather

  • The average high in Perry County is 69.5°.

  • There are 82.19 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 109.4 inches of rain each year with 8.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:24 hours of sun each day in Perry County.

StatPerry County
Mean High69.5
Nice Days82.19
Rainfall109.4
Snowfall8.1
Sunny_hours4:24
69.5°
Average High
109.4
Inches of Rain

Perry County Photos

West Schoolc Crooksville
Source: Public Domain
Perry County Courthouse In New Lexington From Southwest
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Perry County Demographics

Population over time in Perry County

The current population in Perry County is 35,451. The population has decreased -1.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 35,439 -1.8%
2021 36,076 0.1%
2020 36,022 -

Gender in Perry County

  • Perry County is 49.6% female with 17,580 female residents.

  • Perry County is 50.4% male with 17,871 male residents.

Female
49.6% (17,580)
Male
50.4% (17,871)
Gender Perry County OH USA
Female 49.6% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 50.4% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Perry County

Perry County is:

  • 95.8% White with 33,966 White residents.

  • 0.3% African American with 91 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 34 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 28 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 63 Other residents.

  • 2.6% Two Or More with 923 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.0% Hispanic with 346 Hispanic residents.

White
95.8% (33,966)
African American
0.3% (91)
American Indian
0.1% (34)
Asian
0.1% (28)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (63)
Two Or More
2.6% (923)
Hispanic
1.0% (346)

Table: Perry County By Race

Race Perry County OH USA
White 95.8% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 0.3% 12.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.6% 3.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.0% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Perry County, Ohio

  • 6.2% of households in Perry County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.1% of households in Perry County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Perry County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Perry County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Perry County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.8% of households in Perry County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.2% of households in Perry County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Perry County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Perry County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Perry County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.2% (2,200)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.1% (2,152)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.6% (3,049)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.8% (2,757)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.6% (4,475)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.8% (6,312)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.2% (5,748)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.4% (4,751)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.6% (2,346)
$200,000 or more
4.7% (1,657)
Income Perry County OH USA
Less than $10,000 6.2% 5.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.1% 4.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.6% 7.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 8.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.6% 12.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.8% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.2% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.4% 16.5% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 7.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.7% 7.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Perry County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Perry County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Perry County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 46.0% of adults in Perry County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Perry County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Perry County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Perry County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Perry County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Perry County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Perry County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (709)
9-12th Grade
10% (3,545)
High School / GED
46% (16,307)
Some College
18% (6,381)
Associate's Degree
10% (3,545)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (3,545)
Master's Degree
4% (1,418)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Perry County OH USA
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 6% 6%
High School / GED 46% 32% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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