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Quick Facts – Perry County Area
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
- 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