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West Peoria

Illinois · 4,187 residents (2025 est.) · 2.106 sq mi
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West Peoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,098. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $93,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,238
−11%since 2000
from 4,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,012 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+4%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024West Peoria
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,098
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,973
+48%since 2000
from $22,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−14%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,199
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(4,159)
Black8.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(66)
Asian0.9%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.9%(1,187)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(3,012)
Black11.5%(487)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(110)
Asian1.7%(74)
Other13.1%(555)
Diversity Score57.9%(2,456)
Diversity Score
58
+132%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Peoria, Illinois?

West Peoria, Illinois has about 4,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Peoria, Illinois?

The typical household in West Peoria, Illinois earns about $66,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Peoria, Illinois expensive?

In West Peoria, Illinois, the median home is worth about $93,900, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in West Peoria, Illinois?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Peoria, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Peoria, Illinois?

About 8.4% of people in West Peoria, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Peoria, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, West Peoria, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,076 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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