Perry County , Illinois
Population: 20,810 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,286 Home $105,200 Rent $714/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Perry County's headline indicators land 21% below the national median on income ($59,286), with housing 66% below the US figure ($105,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Perry County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$59,286
Median Income
household
$105,200
Home Value
median
$714/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,286 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,720 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| Median Home Value | $105,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $714/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,810 |
| Median Age | 42.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.7%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
22.3%
Depression
38.8%
Insufficient Sleep
77.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 72.1 · 72th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
60.62
🌀 Hurricane
40.51
🔥 Wildfire
3.85
❄️ Winter Storm
79.25
🌍 Earthquake
94.34
☀️ Drought
58.11
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