Census Bureau data for East Peoria city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Peoria city
- What is the median household income in East Peoria city?
- The median household income in East Peoria city is $71,763 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Peoria city?
- The poverty rate in East Peoria city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Peoria city?
- $160,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Peoria city?
- The median gross rent in East Peoria city is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Peoria city residents have a college degree?
- 26.8% of adults in East Peoria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,485
Median Income
$71,763
Median Home Value
$160,800
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,779 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$21,000 (+15%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+46.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,485
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,763
±$6,422
-$9,939 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,686
Median Family Income
$92,639
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,912
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$160,800
-$89,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.8%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
13.7%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,894
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Europe
23.1%
Latin America
12.5%
Africa
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023