Perry County, Illinois
15 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,639
- Median household income
- $62,118
- ±5,559
- Unemployed
- 4.6%
- 382 of 8,375 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
- 6,809 of 7,875 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Perry | 20,985 (2021) | Po Box 438, Pinckneyville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Du Quoin | 5,811 (2021) | Po Box 466, Du Quoin | Website |
| City of Pinckneyville | 5,198 (2021) | 104 S Walnut St, Pinckneyville | Website |
| Village of Cutler | 361 (2021) | Po Box 88, Cutler | — |
| Village of St Johns | 160 (2021) | Po Box 1093, Du Quoin | — |
| Village of Tamaroa | 539 (2021) | Po Box 216, Tamaroa | — |
| Village of Willisville | 577 (2021) | Po Box 157, Willisville | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckneyville Community Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 437, Pinckneyville | Website |
| Perry County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 255, Du Quoin | Website |
| Cutler Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 111 North Main, Cutler | — |
| Pinckneyville Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 110 S Walnut St, Pinckneyville | — |
| Tamaroa Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 78, Tamaroa | — |
| Perry County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 617 N Main St, Pinckneyville | Website |
| Elverado Water Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 116, Vergennes | — |
| Old Du Quoin Public Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 466, Du Quoin | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CCSD 204
School district1 schools
6067 State Route 154, Pinckneyville, IL, 62274
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Du Quoin CUSD 300
School district3 schools
845 E Jackson St, Du Quoin, IL, 62832
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pinckneyville CHSD 101
School district1 schools
600 E Water St, Pinckneyville, IL, 62274
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pinckneyville SD 50
School district2 schools
301 W Mulberry St, Pinckneyville, IL, 62274
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tamaroa School Dist 5
School district1 schools
200 E Main St, Tamaroa, IL, 62888
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pinckneyville Farmers Market
1031 South Main Pinckneyville, IL, 62274
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Du Quoin Farmers' Market
127 N. Division St., Du Quoin, IL, 62832
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
DuQuoin Farmers' Market
Keyes Park Du Quoin, IL, 62832
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.