In Perry, Illinois, the median home price is $111,312, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $62,118; the population is 20,639; schools rate 4.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 63.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Perry at a glance
Population
20,639
Median Household Income
$62,118
Typical Home Value
$111,312
School District Rating
4.4
Violent Crime Rate
63.6
Avg Commute Time
24.3
About Perry
Perry has a population of 20,639. The median home value is $111,312, 63% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $62,118 (26% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Pinckneyville No. 7, Pinckneyville No. 8, and Du Quoin No. 8.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Perry
27 towns, by population.
- Pinckneyville No. 72,791 pop.
- Pinckneyville No. 81,825 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 81,128 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 10978 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 4912 pop.
- Sunfield912 pop.
- Pinckneyville No. 3876 pop.
- Willisville857 pop.
- Beaucoup765 pop.
- Tamaroa No. 1726 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 1718 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 11692 pop.
- Tamaroa No. 2671 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 9669 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 6631 pop.
- Pinckneyville No. 1627 pop.
- Pinckneyville No. 2602 pop.
- Swanwick577 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 7517 pop.
- Pinckneyville No. 4509 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 3505 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 5494 pop.
- Cutler482 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 12373 pop.
- Pinckneyville No. 6313 pop.
- Du Quoin No. 2257 pop.
- Pinckneyville No. 5232 pop.
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Perry at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Perry?
- Perry has a population of 20,639 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Perry?
- The median home value in Perry is $111,312. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Perry?
- Median household income in Perry is $62,118 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Perry in?
- Perry is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Perry?
- Perry contains 27 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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