CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Peoria Heights

Illinois · 6,951 residents · 2.493 sq mi

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Peoria Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,015. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,951

+5%vs 2000

vs 6,635 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2,788 / sq mi

+5%vs 2000

vs 2,661 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.7

−4%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,015

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,161 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,333

−32%vs 2000

vs $20,999 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.9%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$35,700

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $61,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$344

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $460 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.7%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.6% in 2000

41.3% rent

Afford Score

1.5

−22%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96%(6,670)

Black3.2%(221)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(60)

Asian0.3%(24)

Other0.5%(36)

Diversity Score11.7%(815)

Diversity Score

−24%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.6%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.3%

−9.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.4 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 11.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Peoria Heights, Illinois?

Peoria Heights, Illinois has about 6,951 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Peoria Heights, Illinois earns about $24,015 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 $35,700, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria Heights, Illinois?

About 14.6% 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 8.9% of people in Peoria Heights, 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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