Perry is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census.

History

thumb|150px|left|Commodore [[Oliver Hazard Perry]]

It is named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry to commemorate his victory over the British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. The battle was a turning point in the western theater during the War of 1812. Perry is known for its public schools, whose recent construction was influenced by the nearby Perry Nuclear Generating Station.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,663 people, 593 households, and 456 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 630 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.8% African American, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 593 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Notable people

  • William B. Allison, U.S. congressman from Iowa
  • Brandon Staley, former head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers and current defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints
  • Cecil V. Thomas, first president of Fenn College
  • Guy Wyman, founder of the community of Navarre, Florida
  • Luke Farrell, active tight end for the San Francisco 49ers
  • Anthony Kukwa, former long snapper for the Houston Texans

References

  • Perry School District