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Population

21,595

0.99% decline

Median Age

41.6

Median Household Income

$43,308

1.95% growth

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Number of Employees

8,327

0.18% growth

Median Property Value

$80,600

2.81% growth

About

Perry County, IL has a population of 21,595 people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $43,308. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Perry County, IL declined from 21,810 to 21,595, a 0.99% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,478 to $43,308, a 1.95% increase.

The population of Perry County, IL is 86.5% White, 8.44% Black, and 2.95% Hispanic. 2.14% of the people in Perry County, IL speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Perry County, IL are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, with 4,938 graduates, John A Logan College, with 922 graduates, and Morthland College, with 13 graduates.

The median property value in Perry County, IL is $80,600, and the homeownership rate is 75%. Most people in Perry County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Perry County, IL is 2 cars per household.

Perry County, IL is the 57th most populated county in Illinois and borders Franklin County, IL; Jackson County, IL; Jefferson County, IL; Randolph County, IL; and Washington County, IL.

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Economy

The economy of Perry County, IL employs 8,327 people. The economy of Perry County, IL is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Utilities, which employ respectively 5.5; 2.15; and 1.99 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Perry County, IL are Manufacturing (1,367), Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,291), and Retail trade (962), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($95,868), Utilities ($71,556), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($52,750).

Median household income in Perry County, IL is $43,308. Males in Perry County, IL have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,244. The income inequality of Perry County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Perry County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Unknown $95,633 ± $60,063

2. Asian $56,870 ± $46,753

3. American Indian $55,417 ± $0

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL workers was Unknown. These workers were paid 1.68 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perry County, IL is from Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

0.437

2016 Wage GINI

0.487

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 10.3% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 305

2. Census Tract 301

3. Census Tract 303

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Perry County, IL was Census Tract 305 with a value of $60,833, followed by Census Tract 301 and Census Tract 303, with respective values of $51,971 and $47,578.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Perry County, IL colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Perry County, IL. In Perry County, IL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 51 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,416. St. Clair County, IL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Illinois.

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Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Perry County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

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Male Majority

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Female Majority

Perry County, IL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Illinois. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Hardin County, IL $12,768

2. Washington County, IL $11,081

3. Piatt County, IL $11,065

At $12,768 Hardin County, IL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Illinois. The next two highest amounts were in Washington County, IL with $11,081 and in Piatt County, IL with $11,065.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,416

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Perry County, IL were $10,416 in 2014, but $10,823 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.76% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Perry County, IL are $$828 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Perry County, IL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Perry County, IL is home to a population of 21,595 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Perry County, IL is composed of 18,674 White residents (86.5%), 1,823 Black residents (8.44%), 638 Hispanic residents (2.95%), 289 Two+ residents (1.34%), and 123 Asian residents (0.57%). The most common foreign languages in Perry County, IL are Spanish (259 speakers), Other Indo-European (39 speakers), and French (36 speakers), but compared to other places, Perry County, IL has a relative high number of Other Indo-European (39 speakers), Hebrew (15 speakers), and French (36 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Perry County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Iceland

2. Macedonia

3. Saudi Arabia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 810 Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by India with 506 and Germany with 388.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Iceland. In 2016, there were 48 people from Iceland living in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL, approximately 7.46 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Indo-European

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Other Indo-European

2. Hebrew

3. French

443 of Perry County, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Perry County, IL was Spanish. 1.2% of the overall population of Perry County, IL are native Spanish speakers. 0.18% speak Other Indo-European and 0.17% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Perry County, IL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Indo-European speakers. In 2015, there were 39 native Other Indo-European speakers living in Perry County, IL, approximately 1.22 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL awarded 5,873 degrees. The student population of Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL is skewed away from females, with 3,117 male students and 2,756 female students. Most students in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are White (3,991 and 68%), followed by Black or African American (727 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (301 and 5.13%), and Two or more races (118 and 2.01%). The largest universities in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL by number of graduates are Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (4,938 and 84.1%), John A Logan College (922 and 15.7%), and Morthland College (13 and 0.22%). The most popular majors in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are Trade & Industrial Teacher Education (340 and 5.79%), Airway Management & Operations (142 and 2.42%), and Health Care Administration & Management (141 and 2.4%). The median tuition costs in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are $9,120 for private four year colleges, and $8,691 and $21,728 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Perry County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

Most common

1. Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 340 graduates

2. Airway Management & Operations 142 graduates

3. Health Care Administration & Management 141 graduates

relatively high

1. General Animal Sciences 42 graduates

2. Other Applied Horticultural Business Services 5 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL was Trade & Industrial Teacher Education with 340 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Animal Sciences. In 2015, there were 42 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Animal Sciences degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Perry County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 4,938 graduates

2. John A Logan College 922 graduates

3. Morthland College 13 graduates

$8,691

Median In-State Public

$9,120

Median Private

In 2015, the Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with 4,938 graduates.

Most students in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA, IL are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Perry County, IL is $80,600, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $78,400 to $80,600, a 2.81% increase. The homeownership rate of Perry County, IL is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Perry County, IL have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Perry County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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