Perry County , Alabama
Population: 8,231 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $34,368 Home $87,700 Rent $610/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Perry County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $34,368 alongside a poverty rate of 31% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Perry County at 53%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$34,368
Median Income
household
$87,700
Home Value
median
$610/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $34,368 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,960 |
| Poverty Rate | 31.2% |
| Median Home Value | $87,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $610/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,231 |
| Median Age | 42.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
52.9%
Obesity
24.6%
Diabetes
23.3%
Smoking
56.9%
High Blood Pressure
42.1%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
47.4%
Insufficient Sleep
81.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 18.8 · 19th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
53.66
🌀 Hurricane
69.29
🔥 Wildfire
23.16
❄️ Winter Storm
3.47
🌍 Earthquake
61.10
☀️ Drought
60.59
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