At a glance facts

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Who lives in Perham?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 255 7.6%
5-9 years 233 7.0%
10-14 years 242 7.2%
15-17 years 79 2.4%
18-24 years 265 7.9%
25-34 years 597 17.8%
35-44 years 257 7.7%
45-54 years 267 8.0%
55-64 years 501 15.0%
65-74 years 277 8.3%
75-84 years 200 6.0%
85 years and older 172 5.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 1,575 47.1%
Female 1,770 52.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 3,189 95.3%
Of Color suppressed
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino 304 9.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 3,090 100.0%
English only 2,924 94.6%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 3,253 100.0%
Population with a disability 592 18.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 3,261 100.0%
Same residence 2,869 88.0%
Different residence in the U.S. 392 12.0%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Perham's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 1,591 100.0%
Less than $35,000 441 27.7%
$35,000-$49,999 388 24.4%
$50,000-$74,999 318 20.0%
$75,000-$99,999 233 14.6%
$100,000 or more 211 13.3%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $47,068 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 3,253 100.0%
Less than $35,000 441 27.7%
With income below poverty 315 9.7%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 228 7.0%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 549 16.9%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 2,161 66.4%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) suppressed
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) suppressed
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) suppressed
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 272 8.4%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) 707 21.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 3,253 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 1,606 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) suppressed
Occupied housing units 1,591 99.1%
Average household size 2.0
Owner-occupied 943 58.7%
Average household size 2.3
Renter-occupied 648 40.3%
Average household size 1.6
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 334 20.8%
1970-1999 859 53.5%
1940-1969 183 11.4%
1939 or earlier 230 14.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 1,591 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 796 50.0%
With children under 18 years 446 28.0%
Married-couple family households 545 34.3%
With children under 18 years 259 16.3%
Single-person family households 251 15.8%
With children under 18 years 187 11.8%
Nonfamily households 795 50.0%
Householder living alone 729 45.8%
65 years and over 250 15.7%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 446 28.0%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 415 26.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 781 49.1%
Moved in 2000-2009 495 31.1%
Moved in 1990-1999 147 9.2%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 147 9.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 1,564 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 358 22.9%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 943 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 141 15.0%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 621 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 217 34.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 621
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $680
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles suppressed
1 vehicle available 703 44.2%
2 vehicles available 626 39.3%
3 or more vehicles available 198 12.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 1,785 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 1,555 87.1%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 201 11.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 1,755 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 814 46.4%
10-19 minutes 380 21.7%
20-29 minutes 145 8.3%
30 minutes or longer 416 23.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 2,271 100.0%
Less than high school 223 9.8%
High school diploma or GED 701 30.9%
Some college or associate’s degree 725 31.9%
Bachelor’s Degree 505 22.2%
Graduate or professional Degree 117 5.2%
High school graduate or higher 2,048 90.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 622 27.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 1,887 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 1,640 86.9%
Civilian labor force 1,725 100.0%
Unemployed 85 4.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 1,706 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 428 25.1%
Age 30 to 54 838 49.1%
Age 55 or older 440 25.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 427 25.0%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 615 36.1%
$40,000 or more per year 664 38.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 120 7.0%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 51 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 32 1.9%
Construction 81 4.7%
Educational services 160 9.4%
Finance and insurance 44 2.6%
Health care and social assistance 283 16.6%
Information 36 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 0.6%
Manufacturing 425 24.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 54 3.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 37 2.2%
Public administration 62 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing suppressed
Retail trade 146 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 29 1.7%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 77 4.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 1,633 95.7%
Black or African American alone 24 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone 16 0.9%
Asian alone 16 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups 17 1.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 95 5.6%
High school or equivalent, no college 394 23.1%
Some college or associate degree 520 30.5%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 269 15.8%