Perry County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Perry County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 19,944 (1,811th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 373rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,848th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,483rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916).

Population
19,944
1,811th highest of 3,094
Density
45.1
1,556th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.5%
2,780th highest of 3,094
Area
442
2,263rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

At a glance

Median household income
$62,118
1,855th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$112,600
2,719th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$728
2,552nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5%
554th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.9%
847th highest of 3,094
College degree
13.7%
2,848th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.1%
603rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.6%
1,384th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,495th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.5%
1,679th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.0°F average
32°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +52.0
75.2% Republican, 23.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$112,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 373rd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$728
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 534th of 3,090
  3. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,605
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,424th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,600th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,679th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,343
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,816th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,848th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,483rd of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,294th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,248th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,832nd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$62,118
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,855th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Saline County, IL92% similar
  2. Marion County, IL91% similar
  3. Fayette County, IL90% similar
  4. White County, IL90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Franklin County, IL90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Perry County, IL?
Perry County, IL has a population of 19,944, 1,811th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Perry County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Perry County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 373rd of 3,092).
Where does Perry County, IL rank worst?
Perry County, IL ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,848th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,483rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Perry County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Perry County, IL on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics