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East Peoria

Illinois · 22,088 residents (2025 est.) · 20.684 sq mi
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East Peoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,324
−1%since 2000
from 22,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,079 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,094 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,088 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K22K23K24K1990201020202024East Peoria
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,833
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,268
+100%since 2000
from $20,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+6%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(21,867)
Black0.4%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(293)
Asian0.7%(148)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(1,346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(20,322)
Black1.3%(287)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(845)
Asian1.2%(257)
Other2.7%(613)
Diversity Score21.1%(4,711)
Diversity Score
21
+255%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+91%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Peoria, Illinois?

East Peoria, Illinois has about 22,324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Peoria, Illinois?

The typical household in East Peoria, Illinois earns about $71,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Peoria, Illinois expensive?

In East Peoria, Illinois, the median home is worth about $163,500, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in East Peoria, Illinois?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Peoria, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Peoria, Illinois?

About 11.8% of people in East Peoria, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Peoria, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Peoria, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 946 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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