Perry County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
20,639
Rank #1,843 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,118 −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,888 of 3,222
41th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.9% +34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,286 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Home Value
$112,600 −60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,807 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7% −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,969 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,707 of 3,222
47th %ile

At a Glance

80.9% Homeownership
96.5% Insured
13.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%24.2%48.5%72.7%84.9%7.6%3.7%3.2%0.4%0.2%0.0%

About Perry County, Illinois

Perry County, Illinois has a total population of 20,639, making it the 1,843rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Perry County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Perry County is $62,118, which ranks #1,888 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Perry County is $112,600, 60.1% below the national median. Renters in Perry County pay a median gross rent of $728 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Perry County, 13.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.

Perry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for Perry County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.