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Perry County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 20,707 (56% urban, 44% rural); it was 23,094 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,452
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,964
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,685
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,919 (it was 1,819 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

33%

Land area: 441 sq. mi.

Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 47 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Perry County: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.5%), Retail trade (12.9%), Manufacturing (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Perry County, IL (2022)
    • 17,48285.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,5747.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6753.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6083.0%Two or more races
    • 1330.6%Asian alone
    • 100.05%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 11,309  (54.6%)
Females: 9,398  (45.4%)
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Average household size:
Perry County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,098 ($33,281 in 1999)
This county:

$55,098
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $455 (lower quartile is $289, upper quartile is $585)
This county:

$455
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,332 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Perry:

$107,332
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,341 - $175,954

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $155,989
Here:

$155,989
State:

$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $116,912
Here:

$116,912
State:

$286,230

Mobile homes: $77,675
Here:

$77,675
State:

$78,855

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,041
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $486

Institutionalized population: 2,480

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 37
  • Auto thefts: 4
Perry County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 21 buildings, average cost: $349,500
  • 2021: 22 buildings, average cost: $209,800
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 40 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 48 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2015: 33 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2014: 50 buildings, average cost: $194,700
  • 2013: 35 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2012: 48 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2011: 51 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2010: 26 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Perry, IL residents
Average permit cost in Perry, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,790 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,581 (1.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Perry, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Perry, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Perry, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.7%
Perry County:

17.7%
Illinois:

11.9%
(17.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.8% for Black residents, 58.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.1% for other race residents, 21.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.6 years old
(Males: 40.5 years old, Females: 45.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.1 years old, Black residents: 38.6 years old, American Indian residents: 53.8 years old, Asian residents: 38.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.2 years old, Other race residents: 19.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Perry County is $417 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.

Cities in this county include: Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Willisville, Cutler, St. Johns.

Perry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Amador County, California , Garfield County, Utah , Fayette County, Kentucky , Wyoming County, West Virginia , Owen County, Kentucky , Pike County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Perry, IL
County total employment by year in Perry, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Perry, IL

Current college students: 977
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 294 (47.5% naturalized citizens)

Perry County:

1.4%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 832010 or later
  • 952000 to 2009
  • 641990 to 1999
  • 461980 to 1989
  • 521970 to 1979
  • 57Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.0%

Perry County marital status for males Perry County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,803
  • One, attached: 12
  • Two: 265
  • 3 or 4: 233
  • 5 to 9: 191
  • 10 to 19: 143
  • 20 to 49: 248
  • 50 or more: 191
  • Mobile homes: 1,020
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Perry County with a mortgage: 2,925 (193 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 169 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 149

Here:

1.3% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Perry County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,34037
Catholic3,0295
Mainline Protestant2,36311
Black Protestant1781
Other-1
None9,440-
Perry County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Perry County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Perry County:

3.99 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Perry County:

8.8%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Perry County:

28.0%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.4%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Perry County:

Average size of farms: 353 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43,843
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $131.19
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.16%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 20.56%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,417
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 75.13%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $102,177
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.89%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.38
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.79%
Corn for grain: 47241 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 18385 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 81941 harvested acres
Vegetables: 18 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Perry County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 305% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Perry County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Perry County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1991: June 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 1991, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1112: May 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 05, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-660: June 05, 1982, FEMA Id: 660, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Perry County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Perry

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,130 (84.1%)
  • Carpooled: 301 (4.9%)
  • Bus: 7 (0.1%)
  • Ferryboat: 9 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 64 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 23 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 112 (1.8%)
  • Worked at home: 345 (5.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (38%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (54%)
  • India (19%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Ireland (5%)
  • Sweden (3%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • Japan (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Perry County


  • German (25%)
  • English (12%)
  • American (10%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • European (3%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Perry County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 2,280 people in state prisons
  • 157 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 43 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Perry County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 2,167 people in state prisons
  • 180 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 34 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $55,896.

6.91% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($30,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.91%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.14% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($21,890 average AGI)
1.77% relocated from other states ($8,355 average AGI)
Perry County:

1.77%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  1.16% ($3,467 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL  0.73% ($45,596)
from Randolph County, IL  0.51% ($38,600)
from Franklin County, IL  0.36% ($41,786)
from St. Clair County, IL  0.28% ($29,773)
from Williamson County, IL  0.28% ($63,318)


5.59% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($35,270 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.31% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($25,858 average AGI)
1.28% relocated to other states ($9,413 average AGI)
Perry County:

1.28%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jackson County, IL  0.99% ($30,671 average AGI)
to Randolph County, IL  0.73% ($34,089)
to Franklin County, IL  0.46% ($40,257)
to Williamson County, IL  0.40% ($35,516)
to Washington County, IL  0.26% ($50,350)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Perry County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Perry County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Perry County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Perry County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Perry County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Perry County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Perry County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Perry County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Perry County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,054 (3,423 aged, 631 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 249 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Perry County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (559)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (280)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (229)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (177)
  • Congestive heart failure (83)
  • Unspecified dementia (77)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (75)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (38)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (32)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (31)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.8
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,449
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 449
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43,144

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,135
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,087
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 48
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 35

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 138.1. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,707
  • Male householders: 3,955 (1,142 living alone), Female householders: 4,339 (1,477 living alone)
  • 3,803 spouses (3,801 opposite-sex spouses), 478 unmarried partners, (478 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,756 children (4,310 natural, 136 adopted, 315 stepchildren), 374 grandchildren, 188 brothers or sisters, 104 parents, 55 foster children, 102 other relatives, 369 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,268

Size of family households: 2,669 2-persons, 1,335 3-persons, 981 4-persons, 175 5-persons, 112 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,619 1-person, 331 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 1 6-persons.

2,161 married couples with children.
1,205 single-parent households (359 men, 846 women).

95.4% of residents of Perry speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (3% speak English very well, 79% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $115,080,000 ($5,062 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,500,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,465,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,833,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,977,000
Federal grants: $14,831,000
Federal procurement contracts: $801,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,172,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $173,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,310,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,362,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,292
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,385
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +33
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -191
Here -8 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Perry County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.73 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.1

Year house built in Perry County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Perry County, Illinois
  • 92020 or later
  • 4572010 to 2019
  • 9002000 to 2009
  • 7791990 to 1999
  • 1,6101980 to 1989
  • 1,4401970 to 1979
  • 6221960 to 1969
  • 7281950 to 1959
  • 8341940 to 1949
  • 1,7821939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Perry County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Perry County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Perry County, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 272 rooms
  • 1923 rooms
  • 6704 rooms
  • 1,5865 rooms
  • 1,5226 rooms
  • 1,0107 rooms
  • 6948 rooms
  • 6829+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Perry County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Perry County, Illinois
  • 11 room
  • 532 rooms
  • 2953 rooms
  • 4974 rooms
  • 5495 rooms
  • 2646 rooms
  • 447 rooms
  • 1058 rooms
  • 459+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Perry County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Perry County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Perry County, Illinois
  • 3no bedroom
  • 2311 bedroom
  • 1,8342 bedrooms
  • 3,3483 bedrooms
  • 8064 bedrooms
  • 1675+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Perry County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Perry County, Illinois
  • 5no bedroom
  • 4161 bedroom
  • 9122 bedrooms
  • 4733 bedrooms
  • 444 bedrooms
  • 275+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Perry County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Perry County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Perry County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 176no vehicle
  • 1,5481 vehicle
  • 2,9842 vehicles
  • 1,1513 vehicles
  • 3304 vehicles
  • 1975+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Perry County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Perry County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 438no vehicle
  • 9311 vehicle
  • 3962 vehicles
  • 1203 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

90.5% of Perry County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Illinois.

Perry County:

90.5%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16,630
  • Other state: 3,634
  • Northeast: 205
  • Midwest: 1,951
  • South: 965
  • West: 510
Year householders moved into unit in Perry County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Perry County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 43.6%Utility gas
  • 35.5%Electricity
  • 16.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 58.7%Electricity
  • 34.6%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 311
Here:

18.6%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

0.2%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 113
Here:

17.8%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Perry County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,231,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,087,000
    Police Protection: $2,774,000
    Regular Highways: $1,798,000
    Health - Other: $1,085,000
    Financial Administration: $861,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $737,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $212,000
    General Local Government Support: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,145,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $163,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,446,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,076,000
    Highways: $707,000
    Health and Hospitals: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,521,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,680,000

Perry County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,231,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,087,000
    Police Protection: $2,774,000
    Regular Highways: $1,798,000
    Health - Other: $1,085,000
    Financial Administration: $861,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $737,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $212,000
    General Local Government Support: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,145,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $163,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,446,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,076,000
    Highways: $707,000
    Health and Hospitals: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,521,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,680,000

Perry County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,231,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,087,000
    Police Protection: $2,774,000
    Regular Highways: $1,798,000
    Health - Other: $1,085,000
    Financial Administration: $861,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $737,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $212,000
    General Local Government Support: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,145,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $163,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,446,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,076,000
    Highways: $707,000
    Health and Hospitals: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,521,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,680,000

Perry County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,231,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,087,000
    Police Protection: $2,774,000
    Regular Highways: $1,798,000
    Health - Other: $1,085,000
    Financial Administration: $861,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $737,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $212,000
    General Local Government Support: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,145,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $163,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,446,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,076,000
    Highways: $707,000
    Health and Hospitals: $41,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,521,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,680,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 413
  • Number of aged recipients: 18
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 395
  • Number of recipients under 18: 54
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 308
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 51
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 136
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 189
Most common first names in Perry County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23177.3 years
William22775.7 years
Mary18480.4 years
Charles13973.7 years
George13677.4 years
James13374.5 years
Robert12571.9 years
Dorothy7977.5 years
Helen7779.0 years
Anna7483.9 years
Most common last names in Perry County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11378.8 years
Miller6780.8 years
Jones5876.1 years
Davis5176.7 years
Brown4678.3 years
Marlow4477.9 years
Cook4477.9 years
Williams4373.6 years
Taylor4275.2 years
Kellerman3577.6 years
Businesses in Perry County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1SAS Shoes1
Dairy Queen2SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Sears1
H&R Block2Subway2
Hardee's1Super 82
Jimmy John's1True Value1
Kroger1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Walmart1