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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peoria Heights

Illinois · 6,635 residents · 2.493 sq mi
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Peoria Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,161. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,635
−5%since 1990
from 6,951 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,661 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,788 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+4%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Peoria Heights
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,161
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,015 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,999
+47%since 1990
from $14,333 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
39.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+28%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,670)
Black3.2%(221)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(60)
Asian0.3%(24)
Diversity Score11.7%(815)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(6,123)
Black3.5%(229)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(126)
Asian1.1%(71)
Diversity Score15.5%(1,030)
Diversity Score
16
+32%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.4 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 Peoria Heights, Illinois?

Peoria Heights, Illinois has about 6,635 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Peoria Heights, Illinois earns about $32,161 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria Heights, Illinois?

About 15.6% 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 8.8% 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 316 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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