County profile · Alabama
Perry County, AL market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Perry County, each scored against other counties.
- Population, 2025
- 7,425
- −12.2% since 2020
- Households
- 3,440
- Median household income
- $37,654
- Median home value
- $86,400
- Jobs located here
- 1,757
- Market scores
- Not scored
- Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
A site report maps the competitors on map listings around any address in Perry County by name and distance, and the households and spending within reach. Or open the report at the center of Perry County. Signed out, you see a blurred preview; on an account, each report is one action.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
An estimated 7,425 people live in Perry County, in 3,440 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Perry County declined 12.2%, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Perry County is $37,654 a year, 53% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Set against the U.S., households in Perry County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (31).
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
For its number of households, Perry County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for auto repair and car care businesses (18% below the U.S. rate) and the fewest for restaurants and cafes (31% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Perry County
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | 26 | 75.6 | $319K | 86 | 6 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 15 | 43.6 | $552K | 83 | 5 |
| Auto repair and car care | 10 | 29.1 | $254K | 95 | Under 3 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 8 | 23.3 | $346K | 227 | Under 3 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 7 | 20.3 | $2.3M | 68 | Under 3 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 17.4 | $87K | 13 | Under 3 |
| Insurance agencies | 5 | 14.5 | $1.6M | 125 | Under 3 |
| Gas stations | 4 | 11.6 | $2.2M | 93 | 8 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 3 | 8.7 | $2.8M | 75 | Under 3 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 3 | 8.7 | $2.8M | 91 | Under 3 |
| Grocery stores | 3 | 8.7 | $5.4M | 58 | Under 3 |
| Pet businesses | 3 | 8.7 | $634K | 72 | Under 3 |
| Auto repair shops | 2 | 5.8 | $1.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Child care and preschools | 2 | 5.8 | $307K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 2 | 5.8 | $2.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 2 | 5.8 | $2.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 2 | 5.8 | $1.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 2 | 5.8 | $1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 1 | 2.9 | $8.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 1 | 2.9 | $2.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Convenience stores | 1 | 2.9 | $16.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 1 | 2.9 | $2.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Gyms | 1 | 2.9 | $1.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 1 | 2.9 | $1.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Hair salons | 1 | 2.9 | $2.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Nail salons | 1 | 2.9 | $2.1M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | 1 | 2.9 | $2.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pizza | 1 | 2.9 | $8.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Real estate | 1 | 2.9 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 1 | 2.9 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | 1 | 2.9 | $1.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Chiropractors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Electricians | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home repair trades | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pest control | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Property management | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Spas and skin care | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Perry County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $2.5M | $738 | 77 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $8.9M | $2,583 | 100 |
| Food away from home | $8.3M | $2,408 | 59 |
| Groceries | $16.1M | $4,691 | 74 |
| Personal care products and services | $2.1M | $601 | 60 |
| Child care and other personal services | $615K | $179 | 31 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $1.1M | $314 | 32 |
| Medical and dental services | $2.8M | $805 | 62 |
| Pets | $1.9M | $552 | 61 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $4.6M | $1,325 | 64 |
| Vehicle insurance | $7.8M | $2,279 | 116 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $7M | $2,040 | 68 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $3.7M | $1,065 | 75 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $38.7M | $11,261 | 68 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Perry County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 7,425−12.2% since 2020
- Households
- 3,440
- Median age
- 38.1
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.7
- Land area
- 720 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 11
- Median household income
- $37,654
- Average household income
- $44,719
- Median home value
- $86,400
- Jobs located here
- 1,757
- Daytime population
- 6,825Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
Looking at a specific site in Perry County?
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Questions
How fast is Perry County, AL growing?
Population estimates put Perry County at 7,425 people in 2025, down 12.2% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 3,440 households.
How much do households in Perry County, AL spend?
Households in Perry County spend about $38.7M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $16.1M on groceries and $8.9M on gasoline and other fuels. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Perry County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (31).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Perry County, AL?
The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.
How does Perry County, AL compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in Perry County is $37,654, 53% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 12.2% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $86,400, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for auto repair and car care businesses (18% below the U.S. rate) and lowest for restaurants and cafes (31% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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