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South Pekin

Illinois · 964 residents (2025 est.) · 0.515 sq mi
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South Pekin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,176. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 279 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,400. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
883
−24%since 2000
from 1,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,715 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 2,256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+8%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:964 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8459591K1K1K1990201020202024South Pekin
2024883
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,176
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,464
+87%since 2000
from $15,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−3%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,141)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(49)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other1.6%(14)
Diversity Score18.6%(164)
Diversity Score
19
+445%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+101%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Pekin, Illinois?

South Pekin, Illinois has about 883 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Pekin, Illinois?

The typical household in South Pekin, Illinois earns about $67,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Pekin, Illinois expensive?

In South Pekin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,400, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in South Pekin, Illinois?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Pekin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Pekin, Illinois?

About 10.5% of people in South Pekin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Pekin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, South Pekin, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 301 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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