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The City of Perryville had a population of 8,251 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Perryville is located at latitude 37.7242 and longitude -89.8612 in Perry County. The formal boundaries for the City of Perryville encompass a land area of 7.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Perry County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 581 feet.
The City of Perryville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Perryville is located within Township of Central, a minor civil division (MCD) of Perry County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,251 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,982 (96.7%) |
| Population in Families | 6,177 (74.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 269 ( 3.3%) |
| Population Density | 1,013 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,148 |
| Average Household Income | $62,028 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,846 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,765 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,173 (57.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,134 (30.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 457 (12.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $135,947 |
| Average Home Value | $161,758 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 220 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,308 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Family Households | 2,063 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.04% | 0.15% |
| Households | 0.07% | 0.17% |
| Families | -0.05% | 0.03% |
| Median Household Income | 0.8% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.75% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.32% |
The table below compares Perryville to the other 1,032 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 103 | 90th |
| Population Density | # 360 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 485 | 53rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 602 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 568 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 283 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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