- Home of the Du Quoin State Fair, hosted on 1,200 acre fairgrounds in Du Quoin. Attracts 100,000+ visitors each summer.
- Access to recreational activities including fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping in Pyramid State Park (located in county) and Shawnee National Forest.
- Other incentives: Enterprise Zone, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), TIF District (in Du Quoin).
Perry County
Important Assets
Top Industries (Private Sector)
2018
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 983 Employees
- Retail Trade: 648 Employees
- Accommodation and Food Services: 402 Employees
Total Private Sector Employment (All Industries): 4,057
By the Numbers
Population
21,467
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Du Quoin Opportunity Zone
Perry County: Du Quoin Industrial Park
The Assets
- 100 acre industrial park. 56.5 acres are shovel ready with direct rail access. Canadian National Railroad (CN) mainline located within two blocks of park.
- 6 companies currently in the park. Industries include metal plating, agricultural oil processing, synthetic oil mixing and packaging, commercial conveyer belt fabrication, rail served bulk commodities, and machine shop/tool and die.
- Protected real estate sites for industries with land reserved for expansions.
- Access to high speed internet , municipal utilities, 80,000 pound rated concrete streets, and solar generated power provided to occupants without cost.
- Located in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District and Illinois Enterprise Zone.
The Opportunity
- Invest in current industrial park occupants or businesses seeking relocation to industrial park designed for real estate protection in a small town setting.
- Bulk commodity rail oriented businesses welcome. Industrial park is the o nly shovel ready site with complete utilities along the CN between Champaign, IL, and Paducah, KY.
Perry County: Du Quoin Downtown Investment
The Assets
- New infrastructure system including water mains, streets, ADA compliant sidewalks, crosswalks, and landscaping installed in 2013.
- Downtown features two vest pocket parks designed for community gatherings and outdoor receptions.
- Area is home to Du Quoin State Fair, hosted on 1,200 acre fairgrounds. Event brings 100,000+ visitors each summer
- Building renovations can be assisted with Tax Increment Financing.
The Opportunity
- Invest in current businesses located downtown.
- Invest in businesses looking to relocate to a traditional small town American Main Street.