Perry County Information

Perry in Ohio occupies 413 square miles and has a 2006 population of 35,313, a change from a 2000 population of 34,074 and 31,557 in 1990. 13.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.7% percent is 25-35, and 14.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 16 acts of violent crime reported in Perry in 2004, a change from 22 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,222 people: 7.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.3%.

Read more about Perry, Ohio in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyPerry 
StateOhio 
Land Area413 sq. milesRanked 2,523 of 3,140
Population 200635,313Ranked 1,281 of 3,140
Population 200535,106 
Population 200034,074Ranked 1,279 of 3,140
Population 199031,557Ranked 1,229 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.7% 
African American.3% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.3% 
Population 5 to 1414.9% 
Population 15 to 2413.7% 
Population 25 to 3412.7% 
Population 35 to 4414.9% 
Population 45 to 5414.6% 
Population 55 to 6410.6% 
Population 65 to 746.4% 
Population 75 and up5.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1622
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes6 
Robberies2 
Aggravated Assaults8 
Total Property Crimes494684
Burglaries156 
Larceny Thefts303 
Motor Vehicle Thefts35 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population16,59316,145
Unemployed Population1,222853
Unemployment Rate7.4%5.3%

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