Perry

County:: Ralls County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.383
State:: Missouri

Perry is a city located in Ralls County, Missouri. Perry has a 2025 population of 694. Perry is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 668 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry is $52,076 with a poverty rate of 17.32%. The median age in Perry is 47.5 years: 37.1 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perry includes 76.62% White, 4.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	544	76.62%
Two or more races	133	18.73%
Other race	33	4.65%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Perry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perry's average per capita income is $37,371. Household income levels show a median of $47,443. The poverty rate stands at 17.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$59,236	$68,548
Married Families	$59,167	-
Households	$47,443	$52,076
Non Families	$30,000	$28,668

$37,371

Average Income

$47,443

Median Household Income

17.32%

Poverty Rate