Perry County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Perry County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
B
Health Around average
-
C
Income Below average
-
D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Perry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,268 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 49.9 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.02% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,755 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Perry County grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,268 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Perry County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,873 20.1% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,942 20.5% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,263 22.1% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,563 18.5% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.4% of the people living in Perry County and men 53.6%.
- Women 46.4% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 53.6% Indiana 49.6%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Perry County
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Perry County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Perry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,570 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.18% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Perry County is about 16% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Perry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $61,000 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $681 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Perry County is about 7.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $681 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Perry County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Perry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,189 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,535 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 419 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Perry County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Perry County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Perry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Perry County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Perry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Perry County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Perry County, IN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, IN | 19,268 | $60,570 #2/3 | $61,000 #3/3 | 20.1 min #2/3 |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 20,880 | $55,056 | $172,465 | 27.1 min |
| Dubois County, IN | 43,614 | $75,837 | $136,718 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Perry County, Indiana.
What is the population of Perry County, Indiana?
About 19,268 people live in Perry County, Indiana, in 7,755 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Perry County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Perry County, Indiana has 50 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 58% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Perry County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($61,000 against $60,570), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $681 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Perry County, Indiana?
15.2% of adults in Perry County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →