Perry County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

18,976

Median Age

42.2

Male Median

40.8

Female Median

43.3

Perry County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Perry County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +0.3%%.

+0.3%% Growth

Perry County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Perry County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.218,976
202341.618,947
202241.418,970
202140.919,007
202041.219,227
201940.719,191
201840.619,146
201740.519,135
201640.219,152
201539.719,100
201439.619,042
201339.819,001
201239.518,986
201139.718,997
201039.118,919

Perry County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.3%
5–1717.2%
18–247.8%
25–3411.2%
35–5424.9%
55–6413.9%
65+19.7%

Dependency Ratios for Perry County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.0
Youth Dependency:
39.0
Old-Age Dependency:
34.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Perry County, Missouri

The median age in Perry County, Missouri is 42.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Perry County, Missouri is 18,976.

In Perry County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Perry County, Missouri is aging.
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