Perry, KS Demographics

A map of Perry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	867	758	81.1%	89.0%
Multiracial	92	41	8.6%	4.8%
Hispanic	69	31	6.5%	3.6%
Black	38	9	3.6%	1.1%
Native American/Other	3	8	0.3%	0.9%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Perry, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,069, a large increase from the 852 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 8.6% Multiracial, 6.5% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perry has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Perry, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perry is ranked the 188th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. 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 was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perry's White Population

867 residents of Perry, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perry is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Perry ranks 335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 89.0% to 81.1%.

Perry is more White than neighboring Lecompton (80.8% White), and Lawrence (73% White). Perry is less White than neighboring Williamstown (100% White), Oskaloosa (85.9% White), and Grantville (100% White).

Perry's Black Population

38 residents of Perry, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Perry ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Black population has grown by an estimated 322.2%. Black residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.6%.

Perry is more Black than neighboring Lecompton (0.5% Black), Williamstown (0% Black), Oskaloosa (0.1% Black), and Grantville (0% Black). Perry is less Black than neighboring Lawrence (4.8% Black).

Perry's Asian Population

0 residents of Perry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perry is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Perry ranks 184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Perry is less Asian than neighboring Oskaloosa (0.2% Asian), and Lawrence (5.1% Asian).

Perry's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Perry, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perry is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Perry ranks 398th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 122.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.5%.

Perry is more Hispanic than neighboring Lecompton (4.5% Hispanic), Williamstown (0% Hispanic), Oskaloosa (4.9% Hispanic), and Grantville (0% Hispanic). Perry is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence (7.9% Hispanic).

Perry's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Perry, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perry is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Perry ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perry's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Perry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williamstown (0% Native American/Other), and Grantville (0% Native American/Other). Perry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lecompton (1% Native American/Other), Oskaloosa (3.7% Native American/Other), and Lawrence (1.5% Native American/Other).

Perry's Multiracial Population

92 residents of Perry, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perry is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Perry ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 124.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Perry's population has increased from 4.8% to 8.6%.

Perry is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamstown (0% Multiracial), Oskaloosa (5.2% Multiracial), Lawrence (7.6% Multiracial), and Grantville (0% Multiracial). Perry is less Multiracial than neighboring Lecompton (13.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.