Perry County, Illinois

The median household income in Perry County, Illinois is $59,286, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. This represents the midpoint of all household incomes in the county.

The per capita income in Perry County is $29,720, which represents the average income per person across the entire county population. The median household income — which accounts for all earners in a household — is $59,286.

Perry County's median household income of $59,286 is lower than the Illinois state average of $68,580. The per capita income is $29,720, compared to the state average of $36,009.

The per capita income in Perry County, Illinois is $29,720, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Per capita income is calculated by dividing total personal income by total population, providing an average income figure per resident.

Perry County's median household income of $59,286 is below the Illinois average of $68,580. The per capita income of $29,720 is also lower than the state average of $36,009. Lower incomes can reflect the local economic base, rural vs. urban location, and employment opportunities available in the area.

Perry County ranks #80 out of 102 counties in Illinois by median household income (1 = highest). With a median household income of $59,286 and per capita income of $29,720, it falls in the bottom third of counties statewide.