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Population in Perry County

Population in Perry County was 20,160 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.1% from 2024. That is the 57th highest of 102 counties in 2025.

2025, persons20,160
Change on 2024-1.1%
Rank57th of 102Counties in Illinois ranked
Series high20,8842020
Series low20,1602025

Population in Perry County, 2020 to 2025

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20K20.2K20.4K20.6K20.8K21K2020202120222023202420252020: 20,884 persons2021: 20,681 persons2022: 20,633 persons2023: 20,674 persons2024: 20,376 persons2025: 20,160 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202520,160
202420,376
202320,674
202220,633
202120,681
202020,884

Compared with Illinois and United States

Place2025
Perry County20,160
Illinois12,719,141
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Perry County?

Population in Perry County was 20,160 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.1% from 2024. That is the 57th highest of 102 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Perry County?

20,884 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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