COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Peoria County

Illinois · 182,827 residents · 618.695 sq mi

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Peoria County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,193. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

182,827

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 183,433 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

296 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 296 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−6%vs 2000

vs 36.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024180K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,193

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,978 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,924

−34%vs 2000

vs $21,219 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.5%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,500

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $85,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$359

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $490 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.0%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.7% in 2000

36.0% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−19%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic78.5%(143,932)

Black16%(29,320)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,827)

Asian1.6%(3,010)

Other0%

Diversity Score41.7%(76,583)

1990

White, non-Hispanic84.4%(154,342)

Black13.7%(25,018)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,508)

Asian1.1%(2,026)

Other0.8%(1,441)

Diversity Score36%(65,796)

Diversity Score

−14%vs 2000

vs 42 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.5%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.9%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.0 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 11.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peoria County, Illinois?

Peoria County, Illinois has about 182,827 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Peoria County, Illinois earns about $28,193 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peoria County, Illinois expensive?

In Peoria County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $48,500, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria County, Illinois?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Peoria County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peoria County, Illinois?

About 14.5% of people in Peoria County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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