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Quick Facts – Perry County Area

• 287,984 live within a 40-mile radius of Cape Girardeau County
• Population of Perry County, MO: 18,971
• Population of Perryville, MO:  8,192
• Labor Force (All Industries) within 40 mile radius – 99,770
• Current Unemployment for Perry County – 5.2% (June 2014)
• Current Unemployment for Southeast Region - 6.8% (June 2014)  
• Median household income for Perry County - $46,353

Quick Facts - State of Missouri

• Located with the United States Midwest
• Population:  6,021,988
• Current Unemployment for Missouri - 6.6% (June 2014)
• Missouri regulatory environment was ranked 10th best in the nation by Forbes in 2012
• 7th best corporate income tax index and a better overall tax climate than most of the surrounding states, including Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma by the Tax Foundation
• Visit the Missouri Partnership website to learn more about the advantages and benefits in doing business in Missouri