Perry, IA is a small city located in Dallas County, with a population of 7,836 residents and a population density of 1,444 people per square mile. The bustling community offers locals and visitors plenty to do. With local businesses like Hy-Vee Grocery Store, Dollar General, and State Farm Insurance there are plenty of options for shopping and services. There are also year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Perry Country Club Lake or golfing at the Perry Country Club. Other organizations in the community include Kiwanis International, the Perry Chamber of Commerce, and Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. Local sporting events include high school football games at Iowa Central Field or racing events at Hancock County Speedway.
The population in Perry is 7,836. There are 1,433 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Perry is 39.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Perry is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Perry
- 40.2% are married
- 12.7% are divorced
- 39.9% are married with children
- 17.1% have children, but are single
Race in Perry
- 56.7% are White
- 3.3% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 37.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander