Census Bureau data for 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 — Peoria city
- What is the median household income in Peoria city?
- The median household income in Peoria city is $93,403 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Peoria city?
- The poverty rate in Peoria city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Peoria city?
- $429,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Peoria city?
- The median gross rent in Peoria city is $1,743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Peoria city residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in Peoria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
194,338
Median Income
$93,403
Median Home Value
$429,400
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,080 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$164,900 (+62.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
194,338
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.8%
Black 3.4%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,403
±$2,586
+$16,531 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,923
Median Family Income
$111,250
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
78,592
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$429,400
+$70,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
39.9%
$500k–$1M
30.9%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
35.4%
$2–2.5k
18.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
26.7%
2010+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Finance
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
46.1%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
9.0%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
73,165
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.4%
Latin America
28.9%
Europe
13.8%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023