Perry, Illinois Population 2024

302

Perry is a village located in Brown County and Pike County Illinois. Perry has a 2024 population of 302. Perry is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 312 in 2020.

The average household income in Perry is $60,753 with a poverty rate of 23.05%. The median age in Perry is 54.2 years: 53.2 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Perry Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Perry was:

  • White: 97.87%
  • Two or more races: 2.13%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
782.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.21% (-10)
The current population of Perry, Illinois is 302 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 312.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27697.87%
Two or more races62.13%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Perry Population by Race

Perry Population Pyramid 2024

Perry Median Age

54.2

Total

53.2

Male

54.6

Female

Perry Adults

There are 253 adults, (89 of whom are seniors) in Perry.

Perry Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

54.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Perry Sex Ratio

Female14651.77%
Male13648.23%

Perry Population by Age

Perry Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1501.8876.723.3
Non Family931.0469.930.1
Married443.1195.54.5
Female84.131000
Male530100

3.23

Average Family Size

1.88

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Perry Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade83.36%
Associates Degree197.98%
Bachelors Degree187.56%
Graduate Degree2410.08%
High School Graduate10042.02%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College6928.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Perry Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Perry Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22722137
2+ Races640
Hispanic555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Perry Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$4,688$0$0
High School Graduate$16,339$0$15,938
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$17,500$40,000$14,583
Some College$42,083$63,542$21,250

$17,500

Average Earnings

$40,000

Average Male

$14,583

Average Female

Perry Earnings by Educational Attainment

Perry Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Perry Language

98.21% of Perry residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.

Perry Language

Perry Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2715620.66%
Hispanic55100%
Multiple6466.67%

23.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.26%

Male Poverty Rate

21.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Perry

The race most likely to be in poverty in Perry is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Perry is White, with 20.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.64%.

Perry Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School34%
Less Than 9th Grade25%
Some College15.91%
Bachelors or Greater11.9%

Perry Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed15.52%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed18.18%
Female Unemployed0%

Perry Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Perry Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,125$101,939
Households$36,250$60,753
Married Families$100,714$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,208$35,511

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Perry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.7%

Male Marriage Rate

30.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Perry Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Perry Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Perry Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Perry Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
First Gulf War4
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Perry Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744
75+3
35 to 542
18 to 340
55 to 640

Perry Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White70.02834008097165992
2+ Races20.3333333333333333

Perry Veterans by Race

Perry Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Perry Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.5%

Labor Force Participation

47.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Perry Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Perry Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Perry Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.98%

Born in Perry

98.23%

Native Born

1.77%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.23% of Perry residents were born in the United States, with 82.98% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Perry Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029291-2-0.68%
2028293-2-0.68%
2027295-3-1.01%
2026298-2-0.67%
2025300-2-0.66%
2024302-3-0.98%
2023305-6-1.93%
202231100%
2021311-1-0.32%
2020312-68-17.89%
2019380-3-0.78%
2018383-2-0.52%
2017385-4-1.03%
201638910.26%
201538841.04%
2014384-4-1.03%
2013388-4-1.02%
2012392-5-1.26%
201139710.25%
201039600%

Perry Population by Year