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Peoria

Illinois · 110,920 residents (2025 est.) · 48.125 sq mi
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Peoria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,410. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,200. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,169
−1%since 2000
from 112,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,331 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 2,436 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+5%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:110,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
112K113K115K116K118K1990201020202024Peoria
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(7,980)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(8,657)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(6,785)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(7,521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(8,459)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(16,004)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(14,031)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(12,409)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(11,465)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(10,898)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(5,659)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(2,301)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,410
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,466
+88%since 2000
from $20,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+3%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(77,138)
Black24.6%(27,783)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,839)
Asian2.3%(2,603)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(59,620)
Black25.6%(28,760)
Hispanic / Latino8%(8,930)
Asian6.6%(7,398)
Other6.7%(7,461)
Diversity Score
80
+27%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(6,151)
Puerto Rican0.3%(366)
Uruguayan0.3%(323)
Honduran0.2%(272)
Venezuelan0.2%(206)
Guatemalan0.1%(130)
Cuban0.1%(121)
Salvadoran0.1%(113)
Dominican0.1%(93)
Costa Rican0.1%(84)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(83)
Spaniard0.1%(70)
Argentine0.1%(58)
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3%(3,416)
Chinese1.3%(1,495)
Filipino0.8%(943)
Vietnamese0.5%(585)
Korean0.2%(274)
Pakistani0.2%(250)
Taiwanese0.1%(105)
Japanese0.1%(86)
Laotian0%(51)
Nepalese0%(10)
Hmong0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(40)
Samoan0%(35)
Ancestry
German15.4%(17,322)
Irish11.2%(12,578)
English9.1%(10,165)
Italian3%(3,371)
American2.9%(3,216)
Polish2%(2,260)
Scottish1.6%(1,774)
French1.4%(1,577)
Arab1.4%(1,522)
Swedish1.1%(1,200)
Lebanese0.9%(1,030)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(946)
Dutch0.7%(770)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(697)
Welsh0.6%(676)
Greek0.4%(431)
Swiss0.3%(362)
Hungarian0.3%(306)
Russian0.3%(293)
Armenian0.3%(289)
British0.3%(282)
West Indian0.2%(257)
Nigerian0.2%(256)
Romanian0.2%(254)
Danish0.2%(238)
Lithuanian0.2%(203)
Czech0.2%(197)
Ukrainian0.2%(181)
Croatian0.1%(159)
Egyptian0.1%(156)
Iranian0.1%(135)
Belgian0.1%(130)
Portuguese0.1%(127)
Austrian0.1%(119)
Moroccan0.1%(117)
Jamaican0.1%(108)
Jordanian0.1%(95)
Slovak0.1%(94)
Finnish0.1%(78)
Haitian0.1%(73)
Canadian0.1%(71)
Slovene0.1%(66)
Kenyan0%(48)
Turkish0%(46)
Ghanaian0%(41)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Iraqi0%(14)
Brazilian0%(13)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(17,834)
Married43.6%(18,350)
Widowed2.6%(1,082)
Divorced11.5%(4,850)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(18,765)
Married38.1%(17,744)
Widowed9%(4,183)
Divorced12.7%(5,939)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peoria, Illinois?

Peoria, Illinois has about 112,169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peoria, Illinois?

The typical household in Peoria, Illinois earns about $59,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peoria, Illinois expensive?

In Peoria, Illinois, the median home is worth about $156,200, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria, Illinois?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Peoria, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peoria, Illinois?

About 21.0% of people in Peoria, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peoria, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Peoria, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,335 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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