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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Pekin

Illinois · 1,162 residents · 0.515 sq mi
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South Pekin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,455. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $59,600. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,162
−2%since 1990
from 1,184 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,256 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2,299 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+7%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8459591K1K1K1990201020202024South Pekin
2024883
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,455
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,717
+77%since 1990
from $8,888 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,600
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
22.1% rent
1.5
+20%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(14)
Diversity Score5%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,141)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score3.4%(40)
3
−32%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−44%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in South Pekin, Illinois?

South Pekin, Illinois has about 1,162 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Pekin, Illinois earns about $40,455 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 $59,600, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in South Pekin, Illinois?

About 2.7% 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 7.1% 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 22 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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