Perry, Ohio
Perry, Ohio | ||
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FIPS code 39-61882[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086431[2] | |
| Website | perryvillageohio | |
Perry is a
History
It is named in honor of Commodore
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.18 square miles (5.65 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 170 | — | |
| 1920 | 473 | — | |
| 1930 | 602 | 27.3% | |
| 1940 | 645 | 7.1% | |
| 1950 | 665 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 885 | 33.1% | |
| 1970 | 917 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 961 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,012 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,195 | 18.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,663 | 39.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,602 | −3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2010 census
As of the
There were 593 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21.
The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 426 households, out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,955, and the median income for a family was $58,281. Males had a median income of $41,898 versus $28,672 for females. The
Government
Perry village has an elected mayor and council form of government.
Perry is served by the
In 2005, the Perry Public Library loaned more than 245,000 items to its 8,000 cardholders. Total holdings are over 52,000 volumes with over 275 periodical subscriptions.[8]
Notable people
- William B. Allison, U.S. congressman from Iowa
- Brandon Staley, former head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers
- Cecil V. Thomas, first president of Fenn College
- Guy Wyman, founder of the community of Navarre, Florida
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perry, Ohio
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 109.
- ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "2005 Ohio Public Library Statistics:Statistics by County and Town". State Library of Ohio. Archived from the original on September 24, 2006. Retrieved November 6, 2006.
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