Perry County GIS Maps
Perry County, Illinois, has 20,945 residents and covers 441.8 square miles. The population declined 6.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Perry County is 17145.
Du Quoin is the county's largest population center. Perry County also includes 6 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 43 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Perry County Trends
- Population
- 20,945▾
- Median Home Value
- $105,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,393▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Perry County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Perry County Population
Perry County had 20,945 residents in 2020. That was 6.3% lower than in 2010. Perry County had 2,149 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 47 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Du Quoin, Pinckneyville and Coulterville.
Population Trend in Perry County IL
Perry County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Perry County Zip Codes
Perry County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Du Quoin (62832), Pinckneyville (62274) and Coulterville (62237). Du Quoin is the largest zip by population, with about 8,921 residents or 43% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 91% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Perry County IL
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62832 | Du Quoin | 8,921 | ▾ -3.1% |
| 62274 | Pinckneyville | 7,673 | ▾ -8.8% |
| 62237 | Coulterville | 2,413 | ▾ -9.3% |
| 62888 | Tamaroa | 1,956 | ▾ -8.4% |
| 62997 | Willisville | 623 | ▴ 4% |
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Perry County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Perry County Demographics
Perry County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than Illinois overall. About 19.5% of residents are under 18, while 19.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 33.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 12.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 37.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Perry County IL
Median Age
42.2
Under 18
19.5%
Age 65+
19.8%
Bachelor's+
12.3%
Perry County School Districts
Perry County is served by 3 public school districts with 2,393 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Du Quoin Community Unit 300, Trico Community Unit 176 and Coulterville Unit 1. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Perry County IL
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 | 1,329 | 55.5% | ▾ -5.2% |
| Trico Community Unit School District 176 | 879 | 36.7% | ▴ 0.3% |
| Coulterville Unit School District 1 | 185 | 7.7% | ▾ -8% |
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Perry County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Perry County Housing & Real Estate
Perry County has a median home value of $105,200 and a median gross rent of $714. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Illinois median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $113,000 and homes spent about 69 days on the market.
Perry County Housing Mix
Perry County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Perry County Housing Trends
Perry County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Perry County, IL
Perry County has 758 business listings across 268 categories. The largest categories in Perry County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (38, 5.0%), Auto Repair (23, 3.0%), and Community & Nonprofits (16, 2.1%). The full Perry County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Perry County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Perry County, IL
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 38 | 5.0% |
| Auto Repair | 23 | 3.0% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 16 | 2.1% |
| Insurance Agencies | 16 | 2.1% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 15 | 2.0% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 14 | 1.8% |
| Baptist Church | 14 | 1.8% |
| Beauty Salons | 10 | 1.3% |
| Lake | 10 | 1.3% |
| Fast Food | 10 | 1.3% |
Perry County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Emling & Hoffman | Accountant | Du Quoin |
| Panther Gym and Fitness | Pinckneyville IL | Active Life | Pinckneyville |
| Heartland Ag | Agricultural Cooperatives | Tamaroa |
| Ruppert Seed Cleaning | Agricultural Seed Store | Coulterville |
| Pitchford Elevator Co | Agricultural Service | Du Quoin |
| Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. | Agriculture | Pinckneyville |
| Pinckneyville-Du Quoin Airport | Airport | Pinckneyville |
| Du Quoin Ambulance | Ambulance And Ems Services | Du Quoin |
| BJ's Garden Inn Cafe | American Restaurants | Du Quoin |
| Jaycee Ball Field | Amusement Park | Du Quoin |
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Perry County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Perry County Basemaps
Perry County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Perry County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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