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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peoria

Illinois · 112,936 residents · 48.125 sq mi
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Peoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,397. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

112,936
−1%since 1990
from 113,504 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,347 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,359 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.8
+3%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
112K113K115K116K118K1990201020202024Peoria
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,397
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,512
+46%since 1990
from $14,039 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$496
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
59.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
40.3% rent
2.3
+24%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(86,863)
Black21%(23,848)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,815)
Asian1.5%(1,739)
Diversity Score48.7%(55,234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(77,138)
Black24.6%(27,783)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,839)
Asian2.3%(2,603)
Diversity Score55.9%(63,086)
56
+15%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peoria, Illinois?

Peoria, Illinois has about 112,936 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peoria, Illinois?

The typical household in Peoria, Illinois earns about $36,397 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 $84,000, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria, Illinois?

About 28.0% 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 18.8% 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 568 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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