WorkspaceTop ListsAboutContact Us

Perry, IL

Population
302
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
592 ft
Median Home Value
$86,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$396/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,792
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

Explore

Perry in context.

OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityJacksonville, Illinois28 miles away · 17,752 residents.

About Perry

Perry is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 314 residents. Perry was the birthplace of Mary Baird Bryan, wife of William Jennings Bryan, and the earliest known presentation of Bryan's famous 'Cross of Gold' speech was at a church social at the Perry Presbyterian Church. The through line in Perry is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Perry makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today.

Top Rating Signals

Highest current ratings for this town.

Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

Loading town details...