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The total population of Perry County is estimated to be 20,996 with 11,462 males (54.59%) and 9,534 females (45.41%). There are 1,928 less females than males in Perry County.
The median household income in Perry County was $57,405 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,083(1.85%) from $58,488 in 2020. This income is 76.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Perry County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,741. Overall, the median household income for the county of Perry County stands at $57,405.
In Perry County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,750 for males and $23,280 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,122 for males and $46,273 for females.
In Perry County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $59,077, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,149.
In 2022, the population of Perry County was 20,588, a 2.12% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Perry County's population was 21,033, an increase of 0.72% compared to a population of 20,882 in 2020.
The median age in Perry County, IL is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.68% were under the age of 15, 19.41% aged 15 to 29, 46.33% aged 30 to 64, 16.19% aged 65 to 84, and 2.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Perry County population: 86.84% are White, 8.51% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 1.12% are some other race and 2.86% are multiracial.