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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Peoria

Illinois · 22,638 residents · 20.684 sq mi
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East Peoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,538. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,638
+6%since 1990
from 21,378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,094 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,034 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+10%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K22K23K24K1990201020202024East Peoria
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,538
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,384 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,147
+50%since 1990
from $13,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
27.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(21,156)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(296)
Asian0.3%(66)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,256)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(21,867)
Black0.4%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(293)
Asian0.7%(148)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,346)
Diversity Score
6
+1%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Peoria, Illinois?

East Peoria, Illinois has about 22,638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Peoria, Illinois earns about $41,538 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in East Peoria, Illinois?

About 14.9% 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 7.2% 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 1,260 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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