County in Illinois · 442 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
19,944 people live in Perry County. The typical household earns $62,118, and the median resident is 42 years old.
2026 projection
From 20,884 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.94%
Men 40.1 · Women 44.7
1830–2026
19,944
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
19,944
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 19,944 | -216 | 1.07% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,160 | -216 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 20,376 | -298 | 1.44% |
| 2023 | 20,674 | +41 | 0.20% |
| 2022 | 20,633 | -48 | 0.23% |
| 2021 | 20,681 | -203 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 20,884 | -51 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 20,935 | -228 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 21,163 | -129 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 21,292 | -115 | 0.54% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 206 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 42% | 52% |
| Never married | 32% | 41% | 21% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 15% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau