The Town Files

Perry County, Arkansas

10,101 people. The median home is worth $130,200 (typical Arkansas town: $128,600) and the median household earns $55,764.

Towns in Perry County

Towns in Perry County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Perryville1,373$133,600$57,40042.2

People and housing

Perry CountyTypical Arkansas town
Median home value$130,200$128,600
Median rent$805$792
Median household income$55,764$50,408
Median age43.337.8
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%16.5%
Below the poverty line14.2%19.7%

Jobs and pay

1,038 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,605 a year.

Largest industries in Perry CountyRetail134 jobs · $21,087Construction79 jobs · $44,858Hotels & restaurants68 jobs · $16,073Manufacturing27 jobs · $41,270Other services25 jobs · $46,380Wholesale trade24 jobs · $89,665
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Perry County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 447 storm events in Perry County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Perry County by type since 1996Hail73Heat9Flood85Drought16Tornado12Ice Storm6Heavy Rain9Flash Flood31Strong Wind8Winter Storm19
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Perry County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3636: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2025Severe StormEM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 27, 2020HurricaneEM-3541: Hurricane Laura
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3461: Covid-19
June 8, 2019FloodDR-4441: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).