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Perry

Illinois · 496 residents · 0.386 sq mi
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Perry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $19,100. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 48% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

496
+14%vs 2000
vs 437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,285 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 43.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1772643514385251990201020202024Perry
2024206
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,635
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,531
−58%vs 2000
vs $20,383 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$181
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $219 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
20.9% rent
1.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(496)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(5)
1
+74%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Perry, Illinois?

Perry, Illinois has about 496 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Illinois?

The typical household in Perry, Illinois earns about $16,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry, Illinois expensive?

In Perry, Illinois, the median home is worth about $19,100, and the typical rent is about $181 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Illinois?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Perry, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry, Illinois?

About 19.8% of people in Perry, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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