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Peoria Heights

Illinois · 5,908 residents · 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 $45,921. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $86,000. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,908
−11%since 2000
from 6,635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,370 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Peoria Heights
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,921
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,161 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,152
+67%since 2000
from $20,999 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
46.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(4,738)
Black8.1%(478)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(258)
Asian1%(58)
Other4.1%(241)
Diversity Score39.5%(2,332)
Diversity Score
39
+154%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peoria Heights, Illinois?

Peoria Heights, Illinois has about 5,908 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peoria Heights, Illinois earns about $45,921 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria Heights, Illinois?

About 29.4% 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 18.9% 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 1,043 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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