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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Peoria

Illinois · 5,314 residents · 2.106 sq mi
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West Peoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,767. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,314
+12%vs 2000
vs 4,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024West Peoria
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(352)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(300)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(369)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(286)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(768)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(779)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(506)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(448)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(550)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.4%(445)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(146)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,767
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,148 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,685
−43%vs 2000
vs $22,247 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
24.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,944)
Black5.1%(269)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian1.3%(71)
Other0.6%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(74)
Puerto Rican0.8%(36)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.7%(74)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.8%(966)
Irish14.4%(611)
English8.4%(358)
Swedish4.6%(197)
Scottish4%(171)
Italian3.7%(156)
Dutch2.4%(101)
Welsh1.9%(82)
French1.4%(58)
Polish1.3%(56)
Croatian1.2%(52)
Hungarian1%(41)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(40)
Swiss0.9%(39)
Armenian0.7%(28)
Russian0.6%(25)
American0.6%(24)
Arab0.4%(17)
Egyptian0.4%(17)
Czech0.4%(16)
Romanian0.3%(14)
British0.3%(13)
Danish0.3%(12)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Slovak0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(565)
Married46.7%(710)
Widowed2.2%(33)
Divorced14%(213)
Women 15+
Never married34%(653)
Married36.2%(695)
Widowed12.4%(238)
Divorced17.4%(333)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Peoria, Illinois?

West Peoria, Illinois has about 5,314 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Peoria, Illinois earns about $26,767 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 $42,800, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in West Peoria, Illinois?

About 16.4% 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 11.5% of people in West Peoria, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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