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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Perry County is 22,034, which is 4.59% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Perry County population density is 49.30 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Perry County is white, which represent 88.21% of the total population. The average Perry County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 22,034. #57

Population Growth Since 2000, #79

Perry County
-4.59%
Illinois
3.62%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #48

Perry County
49.30 per square mile
Illinois
222.21 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:19,436 (88.21%, #76)
Black:1,852 (8.41%, #22)
Hispanic:646 (2.93%, #42)
Asian:89 (0.40%, #65)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):76 (0.34%, #16)
One Race, Other:194 (0.88%, see rank)
Two or More Races:387 (1.76%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

17,832 (80.93%) out of the total population of 22,034 reported first ancestry.

 Perry County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab30.01%, see rank0.71%0.56%
Czech370.17%, see rank0.92%0.47%
Danish790.36%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch3291.49%, see rank1.37%1.40%
English1,6647.55%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French4872.21%, see rank2.13%3.34%
German5,98227.15%, see rank19.07%15.03%
Greek320.15%, see rank0.76%0.41%
Hungarian510.23%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish2,50511.37%, see rank12.00%10.80%
Italian8403.81%, see rank6.14%5.52%
Norwegian140.06%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Polish1,2165.52%, see rank7.22%3.01%
Portuguese70.03%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian130.06%, see rank0.97%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2411.09%, see rank0.59%0.99%
Scottish2571.17%, see rank1.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African370.17%, see rank0.64%0.95%
Swedish3441.56%, see rank2.13%1.27%
Swiss140.06%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian1160.53%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American2,43011.03%, see rank5.00%7.12%
Welsh590.27%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 11,645 (52.85%, see rank)
Females: 10,389 (47.15%, see rank)

Perry County
Male: 52.85%
Female: 47.15%
Illinois
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Perry County
40.80 years old
Illinois
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Perry County
39.50 years old
Illinois
35.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Perry County
43.20 years old
Illinois
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Perry County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years1,0504.77%, see rank6.30%6.36%
5 to 9 years9844.47%, see rank6.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,5246.92%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,2875.84%, see rank6.94%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,6927.68%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,76612.55%, see rank13.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,96913.47%, see rank13.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years3,16714.37%, see rank14.17%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,91813.24%, see rank12.13%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,0099.12%, see rank7.18%7.64%
75 to 84 1,1415.18%, see rank4.10%4.25%
85 years and over5272.39%, see rank1.90%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Perry CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population15,497, 100%8,560,555209,056,129
Less Than High School2,318, 14.96%, see rank12.41%13.67%
High School Graduate5,697, 36.76%, see rank27.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,417, 34.96%, see rank28.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,408, 9.09%, see rank19.72%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree657, 4.24%, see rank12.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.76, see rank13.7213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Perry County IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten50089.00%11.00%71.39%28.61%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,98094.95%, see rank5.05%, see rank88.78%11.22%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,15790.92%, see rank9.08%, see rank90.75%9.25%90.60%9.40%
College1,01292.29%, see rank7.71%, see rank73.17%26.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School15388.89%, see rank11.11%, see rank48.20%51.80%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Perry CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Households8,048, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Average Household Size2.48, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households2,744, 34.10%, see rank28.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households5,304, 65.90%, see rank71.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)4,996, 62.08%, see rank65.52%66.22%
Average Family Size3.27, see rank3.363.32
Married-Couple Family3,856, 47.91%, see rank48.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,052, 37.92%, see rank34.48%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Perry County%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total18,476see rank10,347,484252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over9,944100%, see rank5,027,649123,281,364
Never Married3,79338.14%, see rank37.51%35.77%
Married4,69047.16%, see rank51.36%52.04%
Widowed3953.97%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced1,06610.72%, see rank8.63%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over8,532100%, see rank5,319,835129,692,771
Never Married1,81021.21%, see rank31.52%29.48%
Married4,01447.05%, see rank48.23%49.19%
Widowed1,43216.78%, see rank9.25%9.16%
Divorced1,27614.96%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Perry County%IllinoisU.S.
Native21,64498.23%, see rank86.11%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence18,69384.84%, see rank67.04%58.73%
Born in Different State2,85012.93%, see rank18.03%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1010.46%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born3901.77%, see rank13.89%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1930.88%, see rank6.52%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1970.89%, see rank7.37%7.09%
Born In Europe920.42%, see rank2.94%1.53%
Born In Asia680.31%, see rank3.90%3.82%
Born In Africa60.03%, see rank0.41%0.55%
Born In Oceania60.03%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1390.63%, see rank6.47%6.83%
Born In Northern America790.36%, see rank0.14%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Perry County%IllinoisU.S.
English7,80096.92%, see rank78.40%79.39%
Spanish971.21%, see rank11.07%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages710.88%, see rank6.60%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages640.80%, see rank2.95%3.36%
Other160.20%, see rank0.98%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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