Census Bureau data for New Pekin town 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 — New Pekin town
- What is the median household income in New Pekin town?
- The median household income in New Pekin town is $50,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Pekin town?
- The poverty rate in New Pekin town is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Pekin town?
- $116,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Pekin town?
- The median gross rent in New Pekin town is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Pekin town residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in New Pekin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,377
Median Income
$50,500
Median Home Value
$116,000
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,831 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+30.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-7.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-60.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,377
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,500
±$14,811
-$19,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,730
Median Family Income
$60,865
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
667
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$116,000
-$85,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
31.7%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.7%
$500–1k
44.1%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
13.6%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
12.2%
Transportation
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Production
24.3%
Management
21.6%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
556
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
85.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
85.7%
Asia
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.7%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023