Perry

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  1. Perry Legal Resources
  2. Perry Statistics
  3. Perry Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Perry Employment Information
  5. Perry Family Information
  6. Perry Education Information
  7. Perry Public Benefits Information
  8. Perry Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Perry Legal Resources Back to top

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South Dakota State Resources
South Dakota Website
South Dakota Governor
South Dakota Legislature
South Dakota Courts
South Dakota Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Perry Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 936
  • Land Area (2000): 178.954 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.274 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 347
Perry Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 185 19.13%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 782 80.87%

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Perry Employment Information Back to top
Perry Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 35 15.02%
2. Repair and Maintenance 19 8.15%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 13 5.58%
4. Public Administration 12 5.15%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 11 4.72%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 4.72%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 10 4.29%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 9 3.86%
9. Finance and Insurance 9 3.86%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 3.43%
11. Educational Services 8 3.43%
12. Food Manufacturing 7 3.00%
13. Fuel Dealers 7 3.00%
14. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 6 2.58%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 4 1.72%
16. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 4 1.72%
17. Metal Manufactuing 4 1.72%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4 1.72%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 1.72%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 4 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 48 22.54%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 27 12.68%
3. Finance and Insurance 23 10.80%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 8.92%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 4.69%
6. Educational Services 10 4.69%
7. Public Administration 10 4.69%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 9 4.23%
9. Printing and Related Manufacturing 9 4.23%
10. Construction 7 3.29%
11. Social Assistance 6 2.82%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 2.35%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 5 2.35%
14. Management Of Companies 5 2.35%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 5 2.35%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 4 1.88%
17. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 3 1.41%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 3 1.41%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 3 1.41%
20. Metal Manufactuing 2 0.94%

Perry Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 36 15.45%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 6.87%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 6.01%
4. Other Production Occupations 13 5.58%
5. Computer Specialists 11 4.72%
6. Other Construction Trades 11 4.72%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 9 3.86%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 9 3.86%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 8 3.43%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 8 3.43%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 3.43%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 3.00%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 3.00%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 7 3.00%
15. Carpenters 6 2.58%
16. Food Processing Workers 5 2.15%
17. Top Executives 5 2.15%
18. Accountants and Auditors 4 1.72%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 1.72%
20. Cashiers 4 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 18 8.45%
2. Customer Service Representatives 17 7.98%
3. Health Technologists and Technicians 14 6.57%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 13 6.10%
5. Secretaries and Admins 13 6.10%
6. Other Management Occupations 12 5.63%
7. Accountants and Auditors 11 5.16%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 10 4.69%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 8 3.76%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 3.29%
11. Cashiers 6 2.82%
12. Child Care Workers 6 2.82%
13. Computer Specialists 6 2.82%
14. Other Financial Specialists 6 2.82%
15. Other Production Occupations 6 2.82%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 6 2.82%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 5 2.35%
18. Art and Design Workers 5 2.35%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 2.35%
20. Communications Equipment Operators 5 2.35%

Perry Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 530 71.05%
15-35 hours 99 13.27%
1-14 hours 21 2.82%
No regular hours 96 12.87%

Perry Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 18 3.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 18 3.19%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 32 5.66%
6 AM-6:29 AM 29 5.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 76 13.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 92 16.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 146 25.84%
8 AM-8:29 AM 69 12.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 18 3.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 7 1.24%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 34 6.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 26 4.60%

Perry Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 10 1.77%
5-9 76 13.45%
10-14 76 13.45%
15-19 102 18.05%
20-24 139 24.60%
25-29 49 8.67%
30-34 69 12.21%
35-39 9 1.59%
40-44 3 0.53%
45-59 6 1.06%
60-89 5 0.88%
At least 90 21 3.72%

Perry Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 452 80.00%
30-44 0 0.00% 81 14.34%
45-59 0 0.00% 6 1.06%
At least 60 0 0.00% 26 4.60%

Perry Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 55 9.05%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 510 83.88%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 43 7.07%

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Perry Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 243 (675 people)
Families (2000): 218 (640 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 241
People at same address in 1995: 510
Perry Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 14 4.07%
$10,000-$14,999 0 0.00%
$15,000-$19,999 7 2.03%
$20,000-$24,999 26 7.56%
$25,000-$29,999 3 0.87%
$30,000-$34,999 24 6.98%
$35,000-$39,999 15 4.36%
$40,000-$44,999 29 8.43%
$45,000-$49,999 22 6.40%
$50,000-$59,999 65 18.90%
$60,000-$74,999 74 21.51%
$75,000-$99,999 54 15.70%
$100,000-$124,999 6 1.74%
$125,000-$149,999 5 1.45%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Perry Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 48 14.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 120 36.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 11 3.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 62 18.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 53 16.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 24 7.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Perry Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 325 31.61%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 137 13.33%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 35 3.40%
Self Employment 126 12.26%
Social Security 57 5.54%
Supplemental Security 3 0.29%
Wage / Salary 322 31.32%
Other 23 2.24%

Perry Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 151 57.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 110 42.15%

Perry Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21 5.57%
Color 1 Box Married 266 70.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 84 22.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 1.59%

Perry Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 13 3.43%
Color 1 Box Married 271 71.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 43 11.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 52 13.72%

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Perry Education Information Back to top
Perry Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 25 3.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 74 10.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 232 31.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 191 26.31%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 52 7.16%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 116 15.98%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 36 4.96%

Perry Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5 0.53% 10 1.07% 15 1.60%
Kindergarten 31 3.31% 0 0.00% 31 3.31%
Grades 1-4 63 6.73% 0 0.00% 63 6.73%
Grades 5-8 48 5.13% 0 0.00% 48 5.13%
Grades 9-12 57 6.09% 0 0.00% 57 6.09%
Undergrad college 24 2.56% 4 0.43% 28 2.99%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 5 0.53% 5 0.53%
Total 228 24.36% 19 2.03% 247 26.39%

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Perry Public Benefits Information Back to top
Perry Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 902 96.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 31 3.32%

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Perry Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Perry Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 131 14.00%
10-19 Years 127 13.57%
20-29 Years 102 10.90%
30-39 Years 123 13.14%
40-49 Years 194 20.73%
50-59 Years 108 11.54%
60-69 Years 65 6.94%
70-79 Years 40 4.27%
80-89 Years 28 2.99%
90+ Years 18 1.92%

Perry Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 457 48.82%
Color 1 Box Female 479 51.18%

Perry Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 922 98.50%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 0.64%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.21%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.21%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Perry Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 518 46.71%
2. Norwegian 116 10.46%
3. United States Or American 103 9.29%
4. Irish 75 6.76%
5. English 64 5.77%
6. Dutch 47 4.24%
7. Danish 34 3.07%
8. French Non-Basque 21 1.89%
9. Polish 20 1.80%
10. Hungarian 19 1.71%

Perry Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 904 98.69%
2. German 12 1.31%

Perry Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 967 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Perry Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.