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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Peoria County
- What is the median household income in Peoria County?
- The median household income in Peoria County is $64,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Peoria County?
- The poverty rate in Peoria County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Peoria County?
- $152,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Peoria County?
- The median gross rent in Peoria County is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Peoria County residents have a college degree?
- 34.5% of adults in Peoria County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
179,831
Median Income
$64,938
Median Home Value
$152,600
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,096 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+17.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
179,831
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.0%
Black 17.5%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,938
±$1,963
-$16,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,240
Median Family Income
$88,576
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
84,992
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$152,600
-$97,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
20.4%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.6%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
44.2%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
17.9%
Production
12.8%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
77,074
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.9%
Latin America
26.1%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Peoria County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Peoria County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County | 812 | 1,319 |
| Other flows - South | 645 | 1,133 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 461 | 789 |
| Other flows - West | 287 | 480 |
| Cook County | 227 | 366 |
| McLean County | 157 | 256 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 131 | 201 |
| Woodford County | 130 | 201 |
| Fulton County | 112 | 193 |
| Knox County | 95 | 158 |