Perry County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Perry County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 19,073 (1,854th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (916th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,048th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,768th of 3,093), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,767th of 3,094).

Population
19,073
1,854th highest of 3,094
Density
40.2
1,653rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.54%
1,722nd highest of 3,094
Area
474
2,139th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 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. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    916th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,540
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,381st of 3,050
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$188,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,572nd of 3,092
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,695th of 3,094
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,767th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,048th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,365
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,850th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$923
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,787th of 3,090
  10. Median Household Income$62,981
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,768th of 3,093

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Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Taney County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Linn County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Boone County, AR89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Washington County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Ralls County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Perry County, MO?
Perry County, MO has a population of 19,073, 1,854th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Perry County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Perry County, MO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (916th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916).
Where does Perry County, MO rank worst?
Perry County, MO ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,048th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,768th of 3,093); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,767th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Perry County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Perry County, MO on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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