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Perry, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Jefferson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,085
Population
1,447/sq mi density
$82,589
Median Income
$39,458 per capita
$173,800
Home Value
$281,210 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,589 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,800 home value, $803/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,085
Population Density
1,447
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
16% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,085 |
| Population Density | 1,447 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |