Perry County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Perry County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 36,131 (1,293rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,375th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,889th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,528th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,874th of 3,094).

Population
36,131
1,293rd highest of 3,094
Density
88.6
1,002nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.9%
1,390th highest of 3,094
Area
408
2,438th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$777
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 834th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year758
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 969th of 3,050
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$67,460
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,375th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$191,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,611th of 3,092
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,666th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,889th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,588th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,742nd of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,394th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,528th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,178th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,856th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)14.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,874th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,497
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,844th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Highland County, OH93% similar
  2. Jackson County, OH91% similar
  3. Brown County, OH90% similar
  4. Carroll County, OH89% similar
  5. Hocking County, OH88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Perry County, OH?
Perry County, OH has a population of 36,131, 1,293rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Perry County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Perry County, OH ranks best for Median Household Income (1,375th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916).
Where does Perry County, OH rank worst?
Perry County, OH ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,889th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,528th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,874th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Perry County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Perry County, OH 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 9 topics