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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Peoria

Illinois · 21,378 residents · 20.684 sq mi
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East Peoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,384. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,378
−6%vs 2000
vs 22,638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,034 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,094 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K22K22K23K24K1990201020202024East Peoria
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,384
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,538 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,401
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,147 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
1.7
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(21,156)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(296)
Asian0.3%(66)
Other0.6%(124)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,256)
6
−1%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Peoria, Illinois?

East Peoria, Illinois has about 21,378 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Peoria, Illinois earns about $28,384 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 $47,900, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in East Peoria, Illinois?

About 10.8% 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 11.7% of people in East Peoria, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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