Pinckneyville

County:: Perry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.106
State:: Illinois

Pinckneyville is a city located in Perry County, Illinois. Pinckneyville has a 2025 population of 4,952. It is also the county seat of Perry County. Pinckneyville is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,059 in 2020.

The average household income in Pinckneyville is $66,396 with a poverty rate of 12.98%. The median age in Pinckneyville is 40.1 years: 37.9 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pinckneyville includes 69.48% White, 22.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,512	69.48%
Black or African American	1,126	22.27%
Two or more races	310	6.13%
Asian	99	1.96%
Other race	8	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pinckneyville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pinckneyville's average per capita income is $34,725. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,667	-
Families	$72,039	$76,516
Households	$55,000	$66,396
Non Families	$28,902	$53,696

$34,725

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

12.98%

Poverty Rate