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Perry

Illinois · 437 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 $26,458. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $36,000. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

437
−12%since 1990
from 496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,132 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,285 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+13%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1772643514385251990201020202024Perry
2024206
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,458
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,383
+139%since 1990
from $8,531 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$219
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
22.7% rent
1.4
+19%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(496)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
1
−42%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Perry, Illinois?

Perry, Illinois has about 437 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Perry, Illinois?

The typical household in Perry, Illinois earns about $26,458 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Perry, Illinois?

About 7.5% 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 24.4% of people in Perry, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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