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West Peoria

Illinois · 4,458 residents · 2.106 sq mi
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West Peoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,049. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $97,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,458
−6%since 2000
from 4,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,117 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
−7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024West Peoria
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,049
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,148 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,103
+22%since 2000
from $22,247 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(3,491)
Black14.2%(634)
Hispanic / Latino3%(132)
Asian1.1%(48)
Other1.9%(86)
Diversity Score43.2%(1,926)
Diversity Score
43
+73%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Peoria, Illinois?

West Peoria, Illinois has about 4,458 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Peoria, Illinois earns about $50,049 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in West Peoria, Illinois?

About 33.6% 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.

Has West Peoria, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, West Peoria, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 856 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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