Census Bureau data for Pekin 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 — Pekin city
- What is the median household income in Pekin city?
- The median household income in Pekin city is $58,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pekin city?
- The poverty rate in Pekin city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pekin city?
- $118,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pekin city?
- The median gross rent in Pekin city is $792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pekin city residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Pekin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,812
Median Income
$58,355
Median Home Value
$118,200
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,382 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$12,000 (+11.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+23.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,812
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 3.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,355
±$2,949
-$23,347 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,852
Median Family Income
$76,424
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,733
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$118,200
-$132,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
30.9%
$100–200k
34.0%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
18.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,527
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
27.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.9%
Europe
30.0%
Latin America
29.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023