Perry County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Perry County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 47,046 (1,051st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (357th of 3,094), Median Household Income (608th of 3,093), Median Income (608th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,806th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,075th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,872nd of 3,094).

Population
47,046
1,051st highest of 3,094
Density
85.4
1,027th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.65%
1,171st highest of 3,094
Area
551
1,867th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

At a glance

Median household income
$79,444
608th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$236,400
1,016th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$874
1,564th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.99%
2,738th highest of 3,094
College degree
20.2%
1,872nd highest of 3,094
Average commute
32 minutes
289th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.3%
1,490th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.9°F average
29°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +49.3
74.1% Republican, 24.8% Democratic

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.99%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    357th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$79,444
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    608th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$79,444
    Poorest Counties
    608th of 2,000
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year772
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 998th of 3,050
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,490th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,806th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$236,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,075th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,523
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,858th of 3,050
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,872nd of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$874
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,522nd of 3,090

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Economics (53). 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 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dearborn County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Morgan County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Harrison County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Butler County, PA87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Brown County, IN86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Perry County, PA?
Perry County, PA has a population of 47,046, 1,051st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Perry County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Perry County, PA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (357th of 3,094); Median Household Income (608th of 3,093); Median Income (608th of 2,000).
Where does Perry County, PA rank worst?
Perry County, PA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,806th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,075th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,872nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Perry County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Perry County, PA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics