Perry, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,928
Population
1,369/sq mi density
$63,983
Median Income
$29,752 per capita
$122,100
Home Value
$172,729 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
449
Violent Crime/100K
611 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$63,983 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,928
Census 2023
Population Density
1,369
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.8 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.2%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
29.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.2%
Spanish
30.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.1%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,928 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,369 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 72.2% |
| Spanish | 30.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |