City · Illinois
Pinckneyville, Illinois
Pinckneyville, city, in Perry County, Illinois. Pinckneyville had 4,903 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,066 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,018 (±25). GEOID 1759884.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,903
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,066 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,018 ±25
Median household income
$69,583
±$15,958 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$133,500
±$9,447 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$416
±$32 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Pinckneyville and what county is it in?
Pinckneyville is a city in Perry County, Illinois. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 1,234 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pinckneyville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,903 people lived in Pinckneyville on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 5,066 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,018 (±25).
| Measure | Pinckneyville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,018 ±25 | 20,639 | −418 |
| Households | 1,400 ±139 | 7,875 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.20 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,718 ±202 | 9,152 | no clear change |
Pinckneyville's population since 2000
From 5,464 in 2000 to 4,903 in 2025: down 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pinckneyville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pinckneyville?
The median resident of Pinckneyville is 38.8 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.8%.
| Measure | Pinckneyville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±2.8 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.3% ±2.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±3.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 68.9% ±2.7 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.2% ±2.7 pts | 84.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.6% | −5.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±6.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.9% ±4.1 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±3.8 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±3.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pinckneyville earn?
Half of Pinckneyville's 1,400 households earn less than $69,583 a year (±$15,958), against $62,118 in Perry County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $41,210 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $28,373 after inflation. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pinckneyville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,583 ±$15,958 | $62,118 | +$28,373 |
| Mean household income | $80,664 ±$14,451 | $79,245 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,898 ±$4,493 | $30,897 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 16.9% | −15.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±8.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±7.9 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pinckneyville?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Pinckneyville's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,500 by its owner (±$9,447). The median renter pays $416 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pinckneyville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,500 ±$9,447 | $112,600 | +$34,675 |
| Median gross rent | $416 ±$32 | $728 | −$208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.3% ±32.3 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $975 ±$117 | $1,124 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±8.5 pts | 80.9% | +27.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±8.5 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,718 ±202 | 9,152 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.5% ±24.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±8.6 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.3% ±5.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9% ±8.9 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±5.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pinckneyville work and get to work?
82.9% of Pinckneyville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Pinckneyville | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 32.0% ±3.4 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9% ±10.8 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±7.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±6.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±3.3 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pinckneyville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Pinckneyville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pinckneyville) · Census block assignment files
How does Pinckneyville compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pinckneyville is the 4,943rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 333rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Pinckneyville ranks 861st of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 333rd | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,078th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 536th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 861st | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,335th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 937th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,280th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 635th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,251st | 1,369 |
| Median age | 968th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 377th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 1,226th | 1,382 |
Pinckneyville's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Pinckneyville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pinckneyville?
21 of the 57 figures for Pinckneyville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pinckneyville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pinckneyville.