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Peotone

Illinois · 4,142 residents · 2.015 sq mi
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Peotone is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,917. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $214,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,142
+22%since 2000
from 3,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,056 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Peotone
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,917
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,404 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,317
+29%since 2000
from $23,415 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+24%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,846)
Black0.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5%(209)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.6%(606)
Diversity Score
15
+185%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peotone, Illinois?

Peotone, Illinois has about 4,142 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peotone, Illinois?

The typical household in Peotone, Illinois earns about $64,917 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 $214,100, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Peotone, Illinois?

About 27.6% 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 1.3% 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 1,247 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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