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Peoria Heights

Illinois · 5,767 residents (2025 est.) · 2.493 sq mi
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Peoria Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,099. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,700. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
5,825
−12%since 2000
from 6,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,337 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+8%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Peoria Heights
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,099
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,161 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,036
+105%since 2000
from $20,999 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−14%since 2010
from 0.525 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(6,123)
Black3.5%(229)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(126)
Asian1.1%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(1,030)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(4,903)
Black6.3%(368)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(156)
Asian1.9%(109)
Other5%(289)
Diversity Score35.5%(2,068)
Diversity Score
35
+129%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peoria Heights, Illinois?

Peoria Heights, Illinois has about 5,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peoria Heights, Illinois earns about $60,099 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peoria Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Peoria Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $117,700, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria Heights, Illinois?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Peoria Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peoria Heights, Illinois?

About 8.2% of people in Peoria Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peoria Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Peoria Heights, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,126 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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