Perry, KS

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Perry, Kansas

Perry, Kansas is 11 miles NW of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center) and 43 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. It is in Jefferson county. The population of the city is 901.

The People and Families of Perry

In Perry, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Perry had a median family income of $46,641.

Political Inclinations

Among Perry political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $900. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Perry Housing

Of the housing in Perry, approximately 73% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Perry than most places in Kansas.

Commuting

In Perry, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Perry, KS

Comparing Perry to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles NW of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	43 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	66073
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.076
Longitude	-95.392

Station	PERRY LAKE
Distance	3.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	LAWRENCE
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	46 to 68 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 70 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	OSKALOOSA 4 NE
Distance	13.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	901	100%
Male	438	48.6%
Female	463	51.4%
Under 18	232	25.7%
18+	669	74.3%
65+	143	15.9%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	2.91
White	848	94.1%
African-American	6	0.7%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.7%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	33	3.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	883
Growth	-18
Growth %	-1.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.2%
Irish	13.3%
US/American	12.5%
English	12.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
Dutch	3.5%
Scottish	2.7%
French Canadian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Swedish	1.4%
Norwegian	1%
Polish	1%
European	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Italian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Perry	901	$46,641
Lawrence	80,098	$51,545
Lecompton	608	$46,111
Mclouth	868	$44,063
Meriden	706	$45,278
Oskaloosa	1,165	$41,477
Ozawkie	552	$67,292

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