Housing data for Pinckneyville, IL
Pinckneyville, IL has an estimated 5,018 residents and 1,718 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Perry County.
15.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $416 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−7.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,018 (±25)
- Housing units
- 1,718 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 15.5%
- Median gross rent
- $416
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.7%
What stands out in Pinckneyville
Median gross rent: $416 (±$32) in Pinckneyville, lower than in Perry County ($728).
Median home value: $133,500 (±$9,447) in Pinckneyville, higher than in Perry County ($112,600).
Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±3.3) in Pinckneyville, lower than in Perry County (24.3 minutes).
Housing in Pinckneyville at a glance
- Median rent: $416 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 63.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $69,583 median household income
- Home values: $133,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $975 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,070 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 38.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 26.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 41 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −7.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pinckneyville against Perry County, its state and the nation
| Pinckneyville | Perry County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,018 (±25) | 20,639 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,718 (±202) | 9,152 (±47) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±8.5 points) | 19.1% (±2.7 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $416 (±$32) | $728 (±$45) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,583 (±$15,958) | $62,118 (±$5,559) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $133,500 (±$9,447) | $112,600 (±$6,796) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,070 (±$485) | $1,807 (±$106) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.9% (±15.1 points) | 60.8% (±5.3 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.4 minutes (±3.3) | 24.3 minutes (±1.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.1% (±7.9 points) | 86.5% (±2.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.8 years (±2.8) | 42.0 years (±0.9) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pinckneyville covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 1,222 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pinckneyville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,436 (±22) | 5,018 (±25) | −7.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,553 (±150) | 1,718 (±202) | +10.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $507 (±$123) | $416 (±$32) | −17.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,300 (±$8,334) | $133,500 (±$9,447) | +66.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,485 (±$7,295) | $69,583 (±$15,958) | +107.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $954 (±$108) | $975 (±$117) | +2.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,515 (±$383) | $2,070 (±$485) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.0% (±8.7 points) | 15.5% (±8.5 points) | −27.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3% (±10.4 points) | 26.5% (±24.6 points) | +19.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Pinckneyville
In 2025, the Pinckneyville Police Department reported 41 violent and 203 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Perry County, the departments that report recorded 127 violent and 178 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Pinckneyville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns | 6.0 mi | $720 | $80,000 | 41.3% |
| Tamaroa | 6.3 mi | $785 | $80,200 | 17.9% |
| Du Quoin | 7.8 mi | $719 | $83,100 | 34.2% |
| Dowell | 11 mi | — | $50,800 | 9.3% |
| Du Bois | 11 mi | — | $75,000 | 5.7% |
| Bolo Township | 11 mi | — | $120,000 | 0.0% |
| Vergennes Township | 12 mi | $900 | $113,000 | 21.1% |
| Vergennes | 13 mi | $950 | $97,500 | 37.7% |
Places in Illinois most like Pinckneyville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton | $567 | $106,300 | $67,813 | 20.3% |
| Energy | $638 | $151,800 | $65,357 | 18.4% |
| Port Byron Township | $588 | $219,700 | $77,083 | 19.9% |
| Xenia Township | $625 | $109,700 | $65,179 | 17.6% |
| St. Francis Township | $543 | $172,200 | $81,607 | 14.8% |
| Annawan | $588 | $135,100 | $70,729 | 21.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pinckneyville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $711 | $930 | $1,108 | $1,554 |
HUD income limits for Pinckneyville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Perry County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pinckneyville
What is the average rent in Pinckneyville, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pinckneyville is $416 (±$32) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Pinckneyville?
The median household income in Pinckneyville is $69,583 (±$15,958) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pinckneyville, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $133,500 (±$9,447) for owner-occupied homes in Pinckneyville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pinckneyville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pinckneyville, IL is $975 (±$117) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pinckneyville?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pinckneyville, IL is $2,070 (±$485) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Pinckneyville?
Pinckneyville, IL has an estimated 1,718 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pinckneyville growing?
In Pinckneyville, the number of residents went from 5,436 in 2015–2019 to 5,018 in 2020–2024 (−7.7%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinckneyville city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinckneyville city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinckneyville city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinckneyville city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinckneyville city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinckneyville city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinckneyville city, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Perry County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Perry County, IL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pinckneyville Police Department (ORI IL0730200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pinckneyville city, Illinois (place:59884, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .