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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Peoria

Illinois · 4,762 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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West Peoria is a city of 4,762 people in Illinois. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $74,300, having risen by half since 1990. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.1% of locals.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,762
−10%since 1990
from 5,314 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+6%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024West Peoria
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(291)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(285)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(266)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(669)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(653)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(667)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(415)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(373)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(358)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(211)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,148
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,767 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,247
+75%since 1990
from $12,685 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$491
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
20.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,944)
Black5.1%(269)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian1.3%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(4,159)
Black8.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(66)
Asian0.9%(41)

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)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(522)
Married55.8%(1,011)
Widowed1.7%(31)
Divorced13.6%(247)
Women 15+
Never married24%(503)
Married49.5%(1,039)
Widowed16%(336)
Divorced10.5%(220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.4%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 225 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Peoria, Illinois?

West Peoria, Illinois has about 4,762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Peoria, Illinois earns about $41,148 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in West Peoria, Illinois?

About 21.7% 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 8.1% 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 552 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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