Living in Perry County Schools Area

Living Summary

3,443

households

8,678

Total Population

$85,800

Average House Value

$669

Average Housing Rent

$46,063

Average Household Income

85.04%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,039

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

32%

Percent Proficient - Math

38%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,443 households are located in Perry County Schools area. Among them, 1,172 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.03 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,331 and 1,968 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

0% (2) of residents are non-citizens and 1% (87) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Perry County Schools, Mississippi
Household	3,443
Population	8,678
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,172 (34%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,331
Total Students	1,968
Pre-Kindergarten	181
Kindergarten	147
Grade 1-8	848
Grade 9-12	452
College/Graduate School	340
Veterans	6,756
Non-citizen	2
Non-English Home Language	87
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

6,953 residents are over the age of 16 and 3,923 people are in labor force. Among them, 3,900 people are in civilian labor force and 23 are in armed labor force. 3,519 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 9.80%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Perry County Schools area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,479	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,054	87.78%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	165	4.74%
Public transportation	-	-
Walked	7	0.20%
Other method	161	4.63%
Worked from home	92	2.64%
Average Commute Time	34 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,519	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	871	24.75%
Service	630	17.90%
Sales and office	577	16.40%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	448	12.73%
Production, transportation, and material moving	993	28.22%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,519	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	117	3.32%
Construction	402	11.42%
Manufacturing	622	17.68%
Wholesale trade	116	3.30%
Retail trade	308	8.75%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	280	7.96%
Information	20	0.57%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	95	2.70%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	255	7.25%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	680	19.32%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	196	5.57%
Other services, except public administration	106	3.01%
Public administration	322	9.15%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,519	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,585	73.46%
Government workers	800	22.73%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	123	3.50%
Unpaid family workers	11	0.31%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $64,220 for the 3,443 households in Perry County Schools area, Mississippi. The average income of a single worker is $28,933. 7,373 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 85.04%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,443	-
Less than $10,000	248	7.20%
$10,000 - $14,999	329	9.56%
$15,000 - $24,999	427	12.40%
$25,000 - $34,999	410	11.91%
$35,000 - $49,999	445	12.92%
$50,000 - $74,999	545	15.83%
$75,000 - $99,999	463	13.45%
$100,000 - $149,999	308	8.95%
$150,000 - $199,999	221	6.42%
More than $200,000	47	1.37%
Median Household Income	$46,063	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$64,220	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,432	-
Less than $10,000	93	3.82%
$10,000 - $14,999	81	3.33%
$15,000 - $24,999	252	10.36%
$25,000 - $34,999	326	13.40%
$35,000 - $49,999	290	11.92%
$50,000 - $74,999	486	19.98%
$75,000 - $99,999	377	15.50%
$100,000 - $149,999	266	10.94%
$150,000 - $199,999	214	8.80%
More than $200,000	47	1.93%

Median Family Income	$52,794	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$77,459	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$28,933	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$49,390	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$49,390	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,670	-
With health insurance coverage	7,373	85.04%
Public coverage	3,981	45.92%
Private health insurance	4,481	51.68%
Without health insurance coverage	1,297	14.96%

Housing

There are 4,096 housing units in Perry County Schools area, Mississippi with 3,443 units (84.06%) occupied. 2,825 houses (82.05%) are occupied by owner and 618 houses (17.95%) are rented. The average housing value is $85,800 and the average rental cost is $669. 157 houses (3.83%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 251 houses (6.13%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,096	-
Occupied	3,443	84.06%
Owner Occupied	2,825	82.05%
Renter Occupied	618	17.95%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	2,462	60.11%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	2	0.05%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	139	3.39%
Mobile Homes	1,482	36.18%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	11	0.27%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,096	-
Built 2014 or later	157	3.83%
Built 2010 - 2013	218	5.32%
Built 2000 - 2009	594	14.50%
Built 1990 - 1999	973	23.75%
Built 1980 - 1989	648	15.82%
Built 1970 - 1979	830	20.26%
Built 1960 - 1969	202	4.93%
Built 1950 - 1959	223	5.44%
Built 1949 or earlier	251	6.13%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,096	-
1 room	37	0.90%
2 rooms	97	2.37%
3 rooms	243	5.93%
4 rooms	558	13.62%
5 rooms	1,198	29.25%
6 rooms	747	18.24%
7 rooms	748	18.26%
8 rooms	252	6.15%
9 rooms or more	216	5.27%
Median Number of Rooms	5.4 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,096	-
no bedroom	37	0.90%
1 bedroom	327	7.98%
2 bedrooms	856	20.90%
3 bedrooms	2,085	50.90%
4 bedrooms	625	15.26%
5 bedrooms or more	166	4.05%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,825	-
Less than $50,000	863	30.55%
$50,000 - $99,999	721	25.52%
$100,000 - $149,999	444	15.72%
$150,000 - $199,999	318	11.26%
$200,000 - $299,999	282	9.98%
$300,000 - $499,999	132	4.67%
$500,000 - $999,999	48	1.70%
$1,000,000 or more	17	0.60%
Median House Value	$85,800	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	426	-
Less than $500	110	25.82%
$500 - $999	239	56.10%
$1,000 - $1,499	77	18.08%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$669	-

Demographic

A total of 8,693 people lives in Perry County Schools area, Mississippi with 4,254 male and 4,439 female. The males to female ratio is 48.94 to 51.06. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	8,693	-
Male	4,254	48.94%
Female	4,439	51.06%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,693	-
Under 5 years	503	5.79%
5 - 9 years	565	6.50%
10 - 14 years	521	5.99%
15 - 19 years	613	7.05%
20 - 24 years	491	5.65%
25 - 34 years	985	11.33%
35 - 44 years	1,078	12.40%
45 - 54 years	1,240	14.26%
55 - 59 years	603	6.94%
60 - 64 years	647	7.44%
65 - 74 years	853	9.81%
75 - 84 years	501	5.76%
85 years and older	93	1.07%
Median Age	42.6 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,693	-
One Race	8,580	98.70%
White	6,839	78.67%
Black or African American	1,723	19.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%
Asian	18	0.21%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	0	0.00%

Two or more races	113	1.30%
White and Black or African American	35	0.40%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	45	0.52%
White and Asian	11	0.13%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	17	0.20%