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Peotone

Illinois · 4,225 residents (2025 est.) · 2.015 sq mi
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Peotone is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,523. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $271,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
4,587
+36%since 2000
from 3,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,276 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+7%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Peotone
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,523
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,966
+83%since 2000
from $23,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+12%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,285)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(281)
Asian1.2%(54)
Other1.1%(50)
Diversity Score19.6%(899)
Diversity Score
20
+282%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peotone, Illinois?

Peotone, Illinois has about 4,587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peotone, Illinois?

The typical household in Peotone, Illinois earns about $108,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peotone, Illinois expensive?

In Peotone, Illinois, the median home is worth about $271,000, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Peotone, Illinois?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Peotone, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peotone, Illinois?

About 3.9% of people in Peotone, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peotone, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Peotone, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,692 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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