Hoosiers by the Numbers
Perry County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Total Population | 18,887 | 19,338 | 19,010 | 19,170 | 19,209 |
| Change Since 2000 | 451 | 123 | 283 | 322 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.7% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 53 | |
| International Migration | 25 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -75 | |
| Births | 164 | |
| Deaths | 239 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 964 | 5.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,963 | 15.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,527 | 7.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,017 | 26.1% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,918 | 25.6% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,820 | 19.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 84 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 175 | 0.9% |
| Black Alone | 629 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 18,076 | 94.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 232 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 18,876 | 98.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 333 | 1.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 7,586 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,567 | 60.2% |
| Married with Children | 1,308 | 17.2% |
| Married without Children | 2,321 | 30.6% |
| Single Parents | 454 | 6.0% |
| Other | 484 | 6.4% |
| Non-family Households | 3,019 | 39.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,401 | 31.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.21 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 17,367 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 17,232 | -135 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 19,075 | 1,843 | 10.7% |
| 1980 | 19,346 | 271 | 1.4% |
| 1990 | 19,107 | -239 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 18,887 | -220 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,338 | 451 | 2.4% |
| 2020 | 19,170 | -168 | -0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 19,151 | 19,125 | 18,914 | 18,562 | 18,110 |
| Change Since 2020 | -26 | -237 | -589 | -1,041 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -0.1% | -1.2% | -3.1% | -5.4% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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