Perry County Information

Perry in Illinois occupies 447 square miles and has a 2006 population of 22,865, a change from a 2000 population of 23,094 and 21,412 in 1990. 14.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14.4% percent is 25-35, and 14% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Perry in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 703 people: 6.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 7.1%.

Read more about Perry, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyPerry 
StateIllinois 
Land Area447 sq. milesRanked 2,350 of 3,140
Population 200622,865Ranked 1,678 of 3,140
Population 200522,789 
Population 200023,094Ranked 1,639 of 3,140
Population 199021,412Ranked 1,610 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion90.4% 
African American8.5% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.4% 
Population 5 to 1411.6% 
Population 15 to 2414.4% 
Population 25 to 3414.4% 
Population 35 to 4414% 
Population 45 to 5414.3% 
Population 55 to 6410.6% 
Population 65 to 747.3% 
Population 75 and up8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population10,29610,295
Unemployed Population703726
Unemployment Rate6.8%7.1%

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