Language Spoken At Home in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 21,167 | 100% |
| English only | 20,513 | 96.9% |
| Language other than English | 654 | 3.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 209 | 1.0% |
| Spanish | 377 | 1.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 120 | 0.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 202 | 1.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 40 | 0.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 46 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 34 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 29 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 15 | 0.1% |
Ancestry in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 22,287 | 100% |
| American | 1,929 | 8.7% |
| Arab | 11 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 41 | 0.2% |
| Danish | 92 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 722 | 3.2% |
| English | 1,977 | 8.9% |
| French (except Basque) | 604 | 2.7% |
| French Canadian | 47 | 0.2% |
| German | 7,016 | 31.5% |
| Greek | 25 | 0.1% |
| Hungarian | 130 | 0.6% |
| Irish | 3,264 | 14.6% |
| Italian | 829 | 3.7% |
| Lithuanian | 33 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 36 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 1,254 | 5.6% |
| Portuguese | 36 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 16 | 0.1% |
| Scotch-Irish | 282 | 1.3% |
| Scottish | 245 | 1.1% |
| Slovak | 12 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 37 | 0.2% |
| Swedish | 329 | 1.5% |
| Swiss | 23 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 101 | 0.5% |
| Welsh | 124 | 0.6% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 6 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 8,136 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 5,221 | 64.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,015 | 24.8% |
| Married-couple family | 4,120 | 50.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,347 | 16.6% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 397 | 4.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 222 | 2.7% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 704 | 8.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 446 | 5.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,915 | 35.8% |
| Householder living alone | 2,595 | 31.9% |
| 65 years and over | 1,142 | 14.0% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,213 | 27.2% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,475 | 30.4% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 20,093 | 100% |
| Householder | 8,136 | 40.5% |
| Spouse | 4,141 | 20.6% |
| Child | 5,962 | 29.7% |
| Other relatives | 900 | 4.5% |
| Nonrelatives | 954 | 4.7% |
| Unmarried partner | 352 | 1.8% |
Marital Status in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 10,132 | 100% |
| Never married | 3,810 | 37.6% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,664 | 46.0% |
| Separated | 66 | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 442 | 4.4% |
| Divorced | 1,150 | 11.4% |
| Females 15 years and over | 8,347 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,648 | 19.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,224 | 50.6% |
| Separated | 160 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 1,398 | 16.7% |
| Divorced | 917 | 11.0% |
Fertility in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 244 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 124 | 50.8% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 56 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 55 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 48 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 96 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 24 | 0% |
Grandparents in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 306 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 211 | 69.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 79 | 25.8% |
| 1 or 2 years | 65 | 21.2% |
| 3 or 4 years | 33 | 10.8% |
| 5 or more years | 34 | 11.1% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 211 | 100% |
| Who are female | 91 | 43.1% |
| Who are married | 131 | 62.1% |
School Enrollment in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 5,200 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 253 | 4.9% |
| Kindergarten | 319 | 6.1% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,039 | 39.2% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,301 | 25.0% |
| College or graduate school | 1,288 | 24.8% |
Educational Attainment in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 15,388 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 757 | 4.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,681 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 5,327 | 34.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 3,622 | 23.5% |
| Associate's degree | 1,759 | 11.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,579 | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 663 | 4.3% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 84.2% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 14.6% |
Veteran Status in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 17,682 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,946 | 11.0% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 20,114 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,219 | 16.0% |
| Under 18 years | 4,594 | 100% |
| With a disability | 220 | 4.8% |
| 18 to 64 years | 12,142 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,649 | 13.6% |
| 65 years and over | 3,378 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,350 | 40.0% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 22,075 | 100% |
| Same house | 18,868 | 85.5% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 3,174 | 14.4% |
| Same county | 1,418 | 6.4% |
| Different county | 1,756 | 8.0% |
| Same state | 1,621 | 7.3% |
| Different state | 135 | 0.6% |
| Abroad | 33 | 0.1% |
Place Of Birth in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 22,287 | 100% |
| Native | 21,938 | 98.4% |
| Born in United States | 21,761 | 97.6% |
| State of residence | 18,638 | 83.6% |
| Different state | 3,123 | 14.0% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 177 | 0.8% |
| Foreign born | 349 | 1.6% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 349 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 194 | 55.6% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 155 | 44.4% |
Year of Entry in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 526 | 100% |
| Native | 177 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 177 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 349 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 349 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Perry County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 349 | 100% |
| Europe | 97 | 27.8% |
| Asia | 62 | 17.8% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 4 | 1.1% |
| Latin America | 122 | 35.0% |
| Northern America | 64 | 18.3% |