Perry County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Perry County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 10,347 (2,353rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 636th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,901st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,485th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,374th of 3,093).

Population
10,347
2,353rd highest of 3,094
Density
18.8
2,257th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.51%
960th highest of 3,094
Area
551
1,867th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$130,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 636th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,191
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    799th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$805
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,059th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,778th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$55,764
    Poorest Counties
    1,281st of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,162nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,901st of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,397th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,485th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,895
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,372nd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$55,764
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,374th of 3,093
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Logan County, AR90% similar
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    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Schley County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Treutlen County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
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    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Perry County, AR?
Perry County, AR has a population of 10,347, 2,353rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Perry County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Perry County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 636th of 3,092).
Where does Perry County, AR rank worst?
Perry County, AR ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,901st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,485th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,374th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Perry County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Perry County, AR on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics