Perry County, Illinois (IL)

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% of renters here:	21%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.7%), Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Perry County, Illinois:

Median resident age:	37.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Males: 12,255	(53.1%)
Females: 10,839	(46.9%)

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Perry County:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

This county:	$38,662
Illinois:	$54,123

This county:	$327
State:	$669

Perry County:	$89,194
Illinois:	$208,800

Detached houses: $112,529

Here:	$112,529
State:	$269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $168,241

Here:	$168,241
State:	$258,887

In 2-unit structures: $155,563

Here:	$155,563
State:	$320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $56,317

Here:	$56,317
State:	$330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,251

Here:	$92,251
State:	$275,408

Mobile homes: $29,342

Here:	$29,342
State:	$35,670

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,227

Here:	$55,227
State:	$62,382

This county:	13.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

This county:	5.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Perry County is $417 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.

Cities in this county include: Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Willisville, Cutler, St. Johns.

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Jackson County , Jefferson County , Randolph County , Washington County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable location: Union Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Perry County include: Holts Prairie Church (A), Beaucoup Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Paradise Church (D), Friendship Church (E), Galum Church (F), Denmark Baptist Church (G), Cross Church (H), Oak Grove Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Holts Prairie Cemetery (1), Antioch Cemetery (2), McElvain Cemetery (3), Galum Baptist Cemetery (4), Galum Cemetery (5), Galum Presbyerian Cemetery (6), Haggard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hook Lake (A), Reed Lake (B), Clear Lake (C), Blackberry Lake (D), Hidden Lake (E), Sallateska, Lake (F), Elm Lake (G), Little Beaver Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Galum Creek (A), Swanwick Creek (B), Opossum Creek (C), Walkers Creek (D), Brushy Fork (E), Eaton Creek (F), Brush Branch (G), Rock Branch (H), Rock Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Perry County: Pyramid State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Swanwick Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	11.1%
Illinois:	9.9%

Current college students: 977
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 224 (45% naturalized citizens)

Perry County:	1.0%
Whole state:	12.3%

Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 7,029
• One, attached: 68
• Two: 334
• 3 or 4: 221
• 5 to 9: 176
• 10 to 19: 29
• 20 or more: 189
• Mobile homes: 1,385
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26

Housing units in Perry County with a mortgage: 2,378 (164 second mortgage, 127 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,385

Here:	49.9% with mortgage
State:	69.8% with mortgage

Perry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 4.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Perry County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Perry County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Perry County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Perry County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 7,308 (81%) Carpooled: 1,067 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%) Subway or elevated: 2 (0%) Motorcycle: 10 (0%) Bicycle: 9 (0%) Walked: 261 (3%) Other means: 49 (1%) Worked at home: 310 (3%)

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.33%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.22% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($23,275 average AGI)
1.11% relocated from other states ($5,450 average AGI)

Perry County:	1.11%
Illinois average:	2.13%

from Jackson County, IL	1.11% ($23,821 average AGI)
from Randolph County, IL	0.70% ($29,660)
from Franklin County, IL	0.40% ($27,967)
from Washington County, IL	0.26% ($30,800)
from Williamson County, IL	0.24% ($27,889)
from St. Clair County, IL	0.22% ($31,000)
from Madison County, IL	0.17% ($33,231)

5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,411 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.51%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.01% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($19,019 average AGI)
1.50% relocated to other states ($7,391 average AGI)

Perry County:	1.50%
Illinois average:	2.58%

to Jackson County, IL	0.95% ($23,611 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL	0.55% ($19,476)
to Randolph County, IL	0.49% ($27,351)
to Williamson County, IL	0.46% ($24,143)
to Washington County, IL	0.30% ($34,609)
to St. Clair County, IL	0.20% ($29,733)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,099 (3,539 aged, 560 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 17,617 (4,925 male householders, 903 female householders)

  4,954 spouses, 6,001 children (5,339 natural, 142 adopted, 520 stepchildren), 278 grandchildren, 77 brothers or sisters, 85 parents, 100 other relatives, 294 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,030 (1,036 male householders (882 living alone)), 1,621 female householders (1,485 living alone)), 373 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 2,447 (2,416 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,629 2-persons, 1,336 3-persons, 1,157 4-persons, 499 5-persons, 139 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,367 1-person, 230 2-persons, 33 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 12 5-persons.

97.3% of residents of Perry County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $115,080,000 ($5062 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,500,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,465,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,833,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,977,000
Federal grants: $14,831,000
Federal procurement contracts: $801,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,172,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $173,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,310,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,362,000

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	43 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Here:	-8 per 1000 residents
State:	-31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.73 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

63% of Perry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Illinois.

Perry County:	63.3%
State average:	58.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 19782
• Northeast: 142
• Midwest: 1468
• South: 1028
• West: 375

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,300

Here:	11.1%
Illinois:	13.4%

Here:	5.0%
Illinois:	11.1%

Here:	2.7%
Illinois:	25.8%

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