Perry County, Missouri
Perry County, Missouri, has 19,093 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Perryville. It uses Central Time and covers 474 sq mi (1,229 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,093
- Land area
- 474 sq mi (1,229 km²)
- County seat or government
- Perryville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,981 ± $3,485
- Median home value
- $188,200 ± $8,182
- Median rent, with utilities
- $923 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.5% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area, Carbondale, IL micro area, and Farmington, MO micro area
- Water area
- 9.81 sq mi (25.4 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29157
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.711130, -89.802125
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Perry County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6377516,325 people
- 636732,340 people
- 637811,398 people
- 637481,174 people
- 63732863 people
- 63770203 people
- 6378360 people
- 6374611 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Perry County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Perry County, largest first
- Central Township10,891 people
- Saline Township1,807 people
- St. Marys Township1,498 people
- Cinque Hommes Township1,388 people
- Brazeau Township1,276 people
- Union Township860 people
- Salem Township843 people
- Bois Brule Township413 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Perry County, largest first
- Perry County 32 School District17,616 people
- Fredericktown R-I School District11,483 people
- Oak Ridge R-VI School District2,759 people
- Altenburg 48 School District1,247 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Perryville, Missouri (city)8,536 people
- Shakertowne, Missouri (CDP)569 people
- Altenburg, Missouri (city)426 people
- Brewer, Missouri (CDP)413 people
- Frohna, Missouri (city)303 people
- Longtown, Missouri (town)99 people
- Lithium, Missouri (CDP)30 people
- Biehle, Missouri (CDP)9 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri23 mi northwest
- Cape Girardeau County, Missouri23 mi south
- Jackson County, Illinois24 mi east
- Randolph County, Illinois24 mi north
- Bollinger County, Missouri30 mi southwest
- Madison County, Missouri34 mi southwest
- Union County, Illinois34 mi southeast
- St. Francois County, Missouri37 mi west
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