Perry County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 474.4 square miles |
| Population Density | 40 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 19,072 |
| Population change | 0.5% | Under 5 years of age | 6% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% |
| 65 and over | 16.4% |
| Females | 50.1% |
| White | 97.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.1 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 83% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 1,546 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 7,511 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.5% |
| Median household income | $47,876 |
| The per capita income | $23,435 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 12% |
| housing units | 8,557 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $123,100 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 77.8% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,584 |
| Women-owned firms | 19.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $263,521 |
| Retail sales per capita | $14,060 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $711,618 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $97,342 |