City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Perrytown, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Perrytown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

293
Residents
$55,000
Median income
$127,900
Median home
$908
Median rent (state)

Perrytown - the verdict

Nationally, Perrytown sits in the 27th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Perrytown, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 293 residents in Perrytown, a small town within Arkansas. Median household income here is $55,000 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Home values in Perrytown run a median of $127,900, and the median resident age is 27.7 years. 35.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $908 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 52.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

293 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$55,000 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Perrytown compare to other US cities?

Where Perrytown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Perrytown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Perrytown's strongest outlier among Arkansas cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Perrytown ranks #26 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Perrytown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#176 of 495
64th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#225 of 524
55th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#175 of 482
64th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#461 of 524
12th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 524
95th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Perrytown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$127,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Perrytown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Perrytown, AR Perrytown, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Perrytown, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Perrytown, AR median $55,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Perrytown, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Perrytown, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
293
Median Income
$55,000
Median Home Value
$127,900
Median Age
27.7
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
69.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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220 residents225 residents230 residents235 residents 202020212022202320242025 231 residents 222 residents ▼ -3.9%
Perrytown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.0%
Other
6.6%

Based on 105 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Perrytown sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$908/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Lost Bridge
295 people
Denning
296 people
Newhope
296 people
Gateway
297 people
Dyess
286 people
Garland
300 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Perrytown's 293 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shaktoolik, AK
293 people
Garden City, CO
293 people
Windsor, FL
293 people
Gumbranch, GA
293 people
Seaview, HI
293 people
Carbon, IN
293 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Perrytown's $55,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gurley, AL
$55,000 median income
Brevig Mission, AK
$55,000 median income
Nikolaevsk, AK
$55,000 median income
Ridgecrest Heights, CA
$55,000 median income
Lawtey, FL
$55,000 median income
Webster, FL
$55,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Perrytown, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Perrytown, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.8% 8.9% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 75.8% Black or African American 8.9% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Perrytown compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Perrytown (this city) 293 $55,000
Lost Bridge 295 $56,406
Denning 296 $36,591
Newhope 296 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Perrytown, AR?

What is the population of Perrytown, AR? +

The population of Perrytown, AR stands at 293 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Perrytown, AR? +

Perrytown households earn a median of $55,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Perrytown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Perrytown; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Perrytown, AR? +

Homes in Perrytown carry a median value of $127,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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