Living in Perry, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perry · Census data 2020–2024
Perry has 1,069 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $82,375 (11% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $174,000, the median rent is $798/month.
Perry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Perry at a glance
- Population
- 1,069
- Median age
- 45.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $82,375State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $174,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Perry a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Kansas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Perry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perry the median home value is $174,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,423 a month in housing costs.
Perry median household income
The median household income in Perry is $82,375 and the income per person is $41,334. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Perry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 455
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.49
Perry demographics
- Population
- 1,069
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perry ›
Education in Perry
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Perry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perry
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Perry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | 1,069 | $82,375 | $174,000 | $798 |
| Lecompton | 736 | $68,977 | $203,800 | $925 |
| Grantville | 122 | $65,063 | $212,500 | — |
| Lawrence | 96,051 | $65,009 | $292,700 | $1,091 |
| Oskaloosa | 1,113 | $83,750 | $183,100 | $846 |
| Tecumseh | 457 | $77,740 | $200,400 | — |
| Ozawkie | 604 | $100,156 | $214,300 | $1,125 |
| Meriden | 716 | $76,667 | $176,400 | $839 |
| McLouth | 864 | $73,967 | $202,500 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Perry, KS?
The median household income in Perry is $82,375, 11% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Perry?
The median home value in Perry is $174,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Perry?
The median gross rent in Perry is $798 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Perry, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Kansas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Perry?
The median age in Perry is 45.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Perry?
The average commute to work in Perry is 26 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perry?
The unemployment rate in Perry is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perry?
23.2% of adults in Perry have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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