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Perry
Arkansas

10K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$190K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,494

Federal Spending per Capita$671

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,377

SS Benefits / Person$4,869

Education Wage Premium1.36x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$180K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$716/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.49%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $605

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,147/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.9%

Homeownership Rate75.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

72 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients525 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,451

Uninsured (under 65)10.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.67 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,551

Bachelor's Degree Holders435

HS Completion Rate91.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature0.67

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days122 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days2,871 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,090 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,356 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,843 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year6.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed253 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed228 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)60 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers195 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work35 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)123 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.435

Nonprofit Organizations52

Veterans Share11.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.0%

Never-Married Adults22.5%

Divorced Adults13.0%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.29 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.49%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+53R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +157

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $190K

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Local News — Perry

Congressman French Hill (.gov) · Dec 15, 2025

REP. HILL’S BILL TO TRANSFER VACANT FOREST SERVICE BUILDING TO PERRY COUNTY PASSES HOUSE

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after his bill, H…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Perry County, AR?

In 2025, there were about 10300 people living in Perry County, AR. That makes Perry County the 58th-…

KARK · Jun 17, 2026

Multiple life sentences after jury convicts Perry County man of rape, sexual assault

Jake Anthoney Hoyt of Perry, Arkansas was convicted of three counts of rape and three counts of sexu…

Legacy | Obituary · May 28, 2026

David C Perry Obituary (2026) - Cabot, AR - Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home

David Perry Obituary. Visit the Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.…

Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home · Feb 25, 2026

Perry Bob Johnson Obituary Dec 26, 2025

Perry Bob Johnson of Ratcliff, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at his home. He was …

Arkansas Money & Politics · Jun 5, 2026

Tamara Perry Named President of ACRI

Tamara Perry Named President of ACRI ... Arkansas native and pediatric allergy expert Tamara T. Perr…

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