Economy & Jobs — Perry County, Illinois
Employment
| Total Establishments | 383 |
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| Total Employees | 3,956 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 4,622 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $50,313 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $232,540,406 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $173,139 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $56,338 |
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| Poverty Rate | 17.5% |
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| IRS Returns | 8,530 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $514,200 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $60,281 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $129,914,200 |
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| Per Capita | $6,203 |
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| Population Basis | 20,945 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 23 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 9,037 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 393 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 13 |
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| Fast Food | 14 |
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| Bars | 8 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.729426+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.992604+00:00.
