Perry County , Indiana

Population: 19,218 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $61,099 Home $146,000 Rent $676/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Perry County's headline indicators land 18% below the national median on income ($61,099), with housing 52% below the US figure ($146,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$61,099
Median Income
household
$146,000
Home Value
median
$676/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $61,099
Per Capita Income $30,366
Poverty Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $146,000
Median Gross Rent $676/mo
Owner Occupied 74.9%
Renter Occupied 25.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 19,218
Median Age 41.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.6%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
18.3%
Smoking
40.4%
High Blood Pressure
25.8%
No Physical Activity
26.1%
Depression
35.8%
Insufficient Sleep
76.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 35.0  ·  35th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
64.54
🌀 Hurricane
17.15
🔥 Wildfire
5.95
❄️ Winter Storm
41.25
🌍 Earthquake
64.76
☀️ Drought
40.81

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