Demographic Profile for Perry County, Ohio
Perry County, Ohio has a population that is made up of 98.2 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 0.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Perry has increased the level of diversity when 0.8 percent of the people were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Perry County, Ohio to be 36.6 years old. The median in Perry is less than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.2 years of age. With 25.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Perry can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.9 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
When calculating the total land area, Perry spans a total of 410 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 86 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Perry, KY (86 per sq. mile ), Mercer, KY (86 per sq. mile ), Fluvanna, VA (86 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. James, LA (86 per sq. mile ), Isanti, MN (86 per sq. mile ), Terrebonne, LA (86 per sq. mile ).
Perry County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 35,246 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 34,129. This growth represents an increase of 3.3 percent. Perry ranks 29 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 1,047 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Perry from outside the country. The immigration into Perry makes up 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Perry County, Ohio to be 36.6 years old. The median in Perry is less than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.2 years of age. With 25.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Perry can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.9 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
When calculating the total land area, Perry spans a total of 410 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 86 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Perry, KY (86 per sq. mile ), Mercer, KY (86 per sq. mile ), Fluvanna, VA (86 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. James, LA (86 per sq. mile ), Isanti, MN (86 per sq. mile ), Terrebonne, LA (86 per sq. mile ).
Perry County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 35,246 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 34,129. This growth represents an increase of 3.3 percent. Perry ranks 29 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 1,047 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Since the year 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Perry from outside the country. The immigration into Perry makes up 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
