Perry County, IL

IL · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+51.9
2024 Margin
R+5.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2004
Voting Streak
21K
Population

Perry County, IL (Illinois) voted R+51.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,949 votes (75.14%) to 2,146 (23.21%) for Harris.

This represents a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Perry County is classified as a deep Republican county. Perry County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 20,639.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+51.9
2020→2024 SwingR+5.3%
Voting StreakR since 2004
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population20,639
Median Age
42.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
13.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$62,118(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.7%(US: 19.1%)
Black
8.0%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
80.9%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
16.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
25.2%(Above Average)
Catholic
10.0%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
7.9%(Above Average)
Black Protestant
0.9%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
23.1%Above Average(1.9x)
English
10.6%
Irish
10.2%
American Heritage
4.7%
Polish
4.5%Above Average(1.8x)
Italian
3.5%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
19.3%
18-29
8.6%
30-44
19.3%
45-64
32.6%
65+
20.3%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
6.2%(3.6x US)
Construction
5.6%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.3%(1.2x US)
Educational Services
4.7%(0.5x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202423.2%(2,146)75.1%(6,949)R+51.9R+5.3
202025.9%(2,612)72.6%(7,313)R+46.7R+2.2
201624.9%(2,462)69.4%(6,855)R+44.5R+26.8
201240.0%(3,819)57.7%(5,507)R+17.7R+13.8
200847.0%(4,701)50.9%(5,086)R+3.9D+4.0
200445.8%(4,770)53.6%(5,589)R+7.9R+8.5
200048.9%(4,862)48.3%(4,802)D+0.6R+20.7
199653.9%(5,347)32.6%(3,237)D+21.3R+4.9
199254.2%(6,009)28.0%(3,105)D+26.2D+20.2
198852.8%(5,167)46.8%(4,576)D+6.0D+18.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Perry County, IL18922024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202232.3%(2,481)67.7%(5,205)R+35.4R+3.6
202033.0%(3,268)64.8%(6,417)R+31.8R+25.1
201644.3%(4,279)51.0%(4,925)R+6.7R+4.0
201447.0%(3,400)49.6%(3,592)R+2.7D+13.8
201037.5%(2,754)53.9%(3,960)R+16.4R+45.1
200862.1%(6,038)33.4%(3,249)D+28.7R+3.0
200464.3%(6,464)32.7%(3,285)D+31.6D+7.4
200261.4%(5,051)37.1%(3,057)D+24.2D+41.1
199840.9%(3,663)57.7%(5,171)R+16.8R+33.1
199656.9%(5,550)40.7%(3,968)D+16.2D+2.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202223.3%(1,828)74.1%(5,804)R+50.8R+36.2
201836.3%(3,077)50.9%(4,309)R+14.5D+15.8
201431.9%(2,294)62.2%(4,481)R+30.4R+18.4
201039.8%(2,997)51.8%(3,898)R+12.0R+24.0
200648.0%(3,709)36.0%(2,777)D+12.1D+1.7
200253.8%(4,572)43.4%(3,691)D+10.4R+42.5
199876.3%(7,008)23.5%(2,155)D+52.8D+87.1
199431.8%(2,820)66.1%(5,856)R+34.2R+56.7
199061.0%(5,567)38.5%(3,514)D+22.5D+71.3
19869.7%(859)58.5%(5,185)R+48.8R+59.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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