Perry, KS Demographics

A map of Perry's Population by Race

Perry, Kansas had a population of 852 in 2020. It was 89.0% White, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Perry, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Perry is the 220th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Perry's White Population

758 residents of Perry identify as White, or 89.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Perry larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Perry is ranked #328 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Perry is more White than neighboring Lecompton (85.9% White), Lawrence (73.1% White), and Grantville (83% White). Perry is less White than neighboring Williamstown (92.7% White), and Oskaloosa (89.8% White).

Perry's Black Population

9 residents of Perry identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Perry roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Perry is ranked #168 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Perry is more Black than neighboring Williamstown (1% Black), Oskaloosa (0.3% Black), and Grantville (0% Black). Perry is less Black than neighboring Lecompton (1.2% Black), and Lawrence (5.1% Black).

Perry's Asian Population

5 residents of Perry identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Perry roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Perry is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Perry is more Asian than neighboring Lecompton (0.5% Asian), Williamstown (0% Asian), Oskaloosa (0.4% Asian), and Grantville (0.5% Asian). Perry is less Asian than neighboring Lawrence (4.7% Asian).

Perry's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Perry identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Perry slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Perry is ranked #397 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Perry is more Hispanic than neighboring Lecompton (2.7% Hispanic), and Williamstown (0% Hispanic). Perry is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence (7.7% Hispanic), and Grantville (8.8% Hispanic).

Perry's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Perry identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Perry roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Perry is ranked #306 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Perry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lecompton (2.4% Native American/Other), Williamstown (2.1% Native American/Other), Oskaloosa (1.1% Native American/Other), Lawrence (3% Native American/Other), and Grantville (3.8% Native American/Other).

Perry's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Perry identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Perry roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Perry is ranked #327 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Perry is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamstown (4.2% Multiracial), and Grantville (3.8% Multiracial). Perry is less Multiracial than neighboring Lecompton (7.3% Multiracial), Oskaloosa (4.9% Multiracial), and Lawrence (6.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.