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Pekin

Ohio · 314 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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Pekin is a city of 314 people in Ohio. At a median age of 55.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 38.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. People stay put here: 64% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

314
+1%vs 2021
vs 311 in 2021
2020 – 2024
55.3
−8%vs 2021
vs 60.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 20202024
30233035838641420202024Pekin
2024369
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.6%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(40)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(43)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.7%(65)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.7%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $46,286 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$21,078
−15%vs 2021
vs $24,705 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
38.3%
+35.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services10.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$672
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $688 in 2021
US average: $1,124
67.6%
+24.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.2% in 2021
32.4% rent
1.62 people
−19%vs 2021
vs 2.00 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(295)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.7%(67)
American5.8%(17)
English3.1%(9)
Italian3.1%(9)
Irish2.7%(8)
Swiss2.4%(7)
Welsh2%(6)
French0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+24.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
20.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
40.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−10.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.7% in 2021
47.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.3% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
63.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(36)
Married58%(83)
Widowed8.4%(12)
Divorced8.4%(12)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(32)
Married52.1%(110)
Widowed18%(38)
Divorced14.7%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
34.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
28.2%
US average: 17.6%
41.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
69.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)62.5%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.5%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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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How many people live in Pekin, Ohio?

Pekin, Ohio has about 314 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pekin, Ohio?

The typical household in Pekin, Ohio earns about $45,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pekin, Ohio expensive?

In Pekin, Ohio, the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Pekin, Ohio?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pekin, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pekin, Ohio?

About 38.3% of people in Pekin, Ohio 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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