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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pekin

Illinois · 32,254 residents · 15.72 sq mi
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Pekin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,198. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

32,254
−5%vs 2000
vs 33,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,052 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K32K33K34K34K1990201020202024Pekin
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,198
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,246
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,616 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
1.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(32,088)
Black2.5%(857)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(445)
Asian0.4%(138)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(3,521)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(31,992)
Black0.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(114)
Asian0.1%(41)
Other0.5%(166)
Diversity Score2.9%(930)
3
−72%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 12.9 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 Pekin, Illinois?

Pekin, Illinois has about 32,254 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pekin, Illinois?

The typical household in Pekin, Illinois earns about $25,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pekin, Illinois expensive?

In Pekin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $40,400, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Pekin, Illinois?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pekin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pekin, Illinois?

About 13.9% of people in Pekin, 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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