Perry County, Illinois

Perry County is a one of the county from Illinois's 102 counties, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 23094 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 22484, making it the 54th most populous county in Illinois. It covers total area of 446.81 square miles (1157.23 kmē), of which, 440.96 square miles (1142.08 kmē) of it is land and 5.85 square miles (15.15 kmē) of it is water, it is the 63rd largest in terms of geographical size.

Perry County Illinois
Map of Perry County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 23094 people in the county, organized into 8504 households, and 5843 families residing in the county. The population density was 52.4 people per square mile (20.23/kmē), it is Illinois's 48th most densely populated county. There were 9457 housing units at an average density of 21.4 per square mile (8.26/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county Age distribution was 22% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 22484, The racial makeup of the county was 89.85% White, 8.58% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.93% from two or more races.

Perry County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Perry County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Perry County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33281, it would be the 26th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $41064, making its Illinois's 25th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15935, it would be the 12th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois.

In 2000, 5382 pupils and students, of which 2765 are male and 2617 are female, 23.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 385 nursery or pri school, 323 kindergarten, 2236 elementary school, 1461 high school and 977 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cutler VillagePerry County0.470.4705431146.41367830417
2Du Quoin CityPerry County6.936.860.076448939.31488329124
3Pinckneyville CityPerry County3.163.16054641728.51560130391
4St. Johns VillagePerry County0.750.70.042183101580235455
5Tamaroa VillagePerry County0.980.9807407531457325682
6Willisville VillagePerry County0.380.3806941840.41283231000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23094
April 2000 Estimate23095
July 2000 Estimate23062
July 2001 Estimate23024
July 2002 Estimate22728
July 2003 Estimate22631
July 2004 Estimate22624
July 2005 Estimate22592
July 2006 Estimate22631
July 2007 Estimate22572
July 2008 Estimate22484
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school184201385
Kindergarten177146323
Elementary school114810882236
High school8216401461
College or graduate school435542977
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Perry County, Illinois$33281$41064$15935
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587