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Perry County, Alabama

Perry County, Alabama · ZIP 35034, 35042, 36701

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,719 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,195Households
  • $34,368Median household income
  • $87,700Median home value
  • 2Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Perry County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−28.2%
8k10k12k2000: 11,86120002010: 10,59120102020: 8,511202011,8618,511
Population of Perry County at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,861
201010,591
20208,511

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Perry County
Under $50k74.2%
$50k to $100k18.7%
$100k to $150k5.3%
$150k to $200k1.7%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $34,368 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Perry County
Owner occupied
2,215 units
Renter occupied
980 units
Vacancy rate
19.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Perry County2023
Manufacturing649
Educational services240
Retail trade143
Health care and social assistance132
Other services (except public administration)76
Accommodation and food services71
Finance and insurance70
Construction52

1,560 employees in 117 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Perry County compared with its state
Perry County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePerry CountyAlabama
Population8,2315,054,253
Median household income$34,368$62,027
Median age42.539.3
Median home value$87,700$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.8%27.8%
Foreign-born residents0.5%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes69.3%69.9%
Mean commute to work25.3 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Perry County2 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MarionCity2,70210.6 sq mi
UniontownCity1,95215.2 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Perry County

Jobs across Perry County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.