Perry is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States.

[4] It was named for John D. Perry, the President of the Kansas Pacific Railroad.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), all land.

[9] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[10] Perry is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The 2020 United States census counted 852 people, 371 households, and 238 families in Perry.

There were 385 housing units at an average density of 514.0 per square mile (198.5/km2).

29.6% of households consisted of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 392 housing units at an average density of 509.1 per square mile (196.6/km2).

26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 395 housing units at an average density of 507.0 per square mile (195.8/km2).

24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.