Perry is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 1,594 people and three associated neighborhoods, Perry is the 497th largest community in Ohio.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Perry is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Perry is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Perry who work in sales jobs (10.97%), office and administrative support (10.71%), and maintenance occupations (7.23%). Because of many things, Perry is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Perry really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Perry perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small village, Perry doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Perry are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.42% of adults in Perry having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Perry in 2022 was $34,683, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,732 for a family of four. However, Perry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Perry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Perry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Perry include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Perry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
