Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Peoria city
- What is the median household income in West Peoria city?
- The median household income in West Peoria city is $57,450 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Peoria city?
- The poverty rate in West Peoria city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Peoria city?
- $92,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Peoria city?
- The median gross rent in West Peoria city is $1,180 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Peoria city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in West Peoria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,246
Median Income
$57,450
Median Home Value
$92,500
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,704 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$3,800 (+4.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-54.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,246
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 20.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,450
±$19,744
-$24,252 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,258
Median Family Income
$87,457
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,187
Owner-Occupied
90.1%
Renter-Occupied
9.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$92,500
-$158,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,180
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
49.7%
$100–200k
29.5%
$200–300k
3.8%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
46.1%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
53.7%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.3%
1940–1969
23.9%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
31.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
0.6%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Retail
17.3%
Transportation
9.9%
Public Admin
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
20.1%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.4 min
Drove Alone
88.2%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,947
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
13.4%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
82.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.7%
Europe
36.2%
Latin America
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023