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Pekin

Illinois · 33,857 residents · 15.72 sq mi
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Pekin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,972. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% 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 $76,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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
33,857
+5%since 1990
from 32,254 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,154 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2,052 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+7%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K33K34K34K1990201020202024Pekin
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,972
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,198 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,616
+60%since 1990
from $12,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(31,992)
Black0.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(114)
Asian0.1%(41)
Diversity Score2.9%(930)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(32,088)
Black2.5%(857)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(445)
Asian0.4%(138)
Diversity Score10.4%(3,521)
Diversity Score
10
+261%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.7 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 Pekin, Illinois?

Pekin, Illinois has about 33,857 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pekin, Illinois?

The typical household in Pekin, Illinois earns about $37,972 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Pekin, Illinois?

About 13.4% 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 9.4% of people in Pekin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pekin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pekin, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,603 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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