13.4% of Perry, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 10.4% of high school graduates and 32.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.7%. For comparison, it was 25.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Perry, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Perry:
13.4%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Perry:
4.9%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Perry:
17.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Perry:
15.3%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
49.7%
Residents above poverty level:
25.3%
Poverty by age in Perry, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Perry,GA (percentage below poverty level)
24.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.7%6 to 11 years
15.5%12 to 14 years
17.2%15 years
38.8%16 and 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
16.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Perry,GA (percentage below poverty level)
18.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
20.3%12 to 14 years
11.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.2%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
18.0%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
14.9%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Perry,GA (% below half of poverty level)
9.8%Under 6 years
1.2%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 17 years
16.9%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
1.0%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
7.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Perry, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Perry, GA (%)
6.2%White
20.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.6%Asian
12.1%Other race
37.8%2+ races
33.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Perry, GA (absolute numbers)
716White
1,320Black
0American Indian
14Asian
49Other race
5842+ races
493Hispanic
12.2%Below poverty level
87.8%Above poverty level
30.5%Below poverty level
69.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Perry, GA
Children below poverty level:
Perry, Georgia:
18.4%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Perry:
10.4%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Perry:
32.3%
Georgia:
24.0%
38.3%Married-couple family
4.4%Male, no wife present
57.3%Female, no husband present
17.2%Worked full-time, year-round
10.5%Worked part-time
72.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
15.3%One full-time, other part-time
3.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
34.5%One part-time, other didn't work
46.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
11.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.2%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
30.5%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
1.7%1940 to 1949
11.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
7.9%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
20.6%1970 to 1979
19.0%1960 to 1969
19.2%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
4.4%1939 or earlier
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