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 $58,716 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Peoria city?
- The poverty rate in Peoria city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Peoria city?
- $149,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Peoria city?
- The median gross rent in Peoria city is $951 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Peoria city residents have a college degree?
- 38.0% of adults in Peoria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
112,126
Median Income
$58,716
Median Home Value
$149,500
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,945 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,800 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-4.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
112,126
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.8%
Black 25.9%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,716
±$2,100
-$22,986 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,394
Median Family Income
$80,738
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
54,526
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
41.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$149,500
-$101,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$951
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Retail
9.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
3.3%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
16.4%
Production
13.0%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
48,950
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.3%
Latin America
26.4%
Africa
12.1%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023