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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Pekin

Illinois · 1,574 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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With 1,574 people, North Pekin is a city in Illinois. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $64,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.4% of residents. Median household income is $41,375, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,574
+1%since 1990
from 1,556 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+17%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024North Pekin
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(92)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(207)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(263)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(240)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(48)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,691 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,072
+71%since 1990
from $10,579 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$516
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,544)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.6%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(23)
Chinese0.8%(12)
Vietnamese0.4%(7)
Filipino0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German29.1%(457)
Irish21.5%(337)
English14.3%(224)
American6.5%(102)
British3.6%(56)
Italian1.9%(30)
Scottish1.6%(25)
Polish1.1%(18)
French0.8%(13)
Swedish0.6%(10)
Dutch0.5%(8)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(8)
Swiss0.5%(8)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Brazilian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(142)
Married65.7%(408)
Widowed1.8%(11)
Divorced9.7%(60)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(71)
Married66.7%(405)
Widowed8.2%(50)
Divorced13.3%(81)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 120 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Pekin, Illinois?

North Pekin, Illinois has about 1,574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Pekin, Illinois?

The typical household in North Pekin, Illinois earns about $41,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Pekin, Illinois expensive?

In North Pekin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $64,100, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in North Pekin, Illinois?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in North Pekin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Pekin, Illinois?

About 8.4% of people in North Pekin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Pekin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, North Pekin, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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