In 2022, Perry County, IL had a population of 21k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $56,338. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Perry County, IL declined from 21,158 to 20,996, a −0.766% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,108 to $56,338, a 6.08% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perry County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), Other (Hispanic) (1.27%), and White (Hispanic) (0.967%).
None of the households in Perry County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.3% of the residents in Perry County, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Perry County, IL was $102,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.
Most people in Perry County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry County, IL was 2 cars per household.
Perry County, IL borders Franklin County, IL, Jackson County, IL, Jefferson County, IL, Randolph County, IL, and Washington County, IL.