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Peoria Metro

Peoria, IL · 5 counties · 363,505 residents (2025 est.) · 2,467.649 sq mi
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Peoria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,642. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,527. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
365,202
Unchangedsince 2000
from 366,899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
148 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:363,505 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
356K363K369K376K382K1990201020202024Peoria
2024365K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,642
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,914 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,820
+92%since 2000
from $21,238 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,527
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,773 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(322,035)
Black8.3%(30,568)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5,591)
Asian1%(3,808)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(92,249)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(289,836)
Black9.1%(33,401)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(15,661)
Asian2.7%(9,807)
Other4.5%(16,497)
Diversity Score44.6%(163,055)
Segregation Score49.8%(181,705)
Diversity Score
45
+78%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
50
−9%since 2020
from 54 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

PeoriaCENTRAL110,920
What's inside

5 component counties

Peoria CountyCENTRAL178,553Tazewell CountyCENTRAL130,049Woodford CountyCENTRAL38,111Marshall County11,473Stark County5,319
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peoria, IL?

Peoria, IL has about 365,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peoria, IL?

The typical household in Peoria, IL earns about $72,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peoria, IL expensive?

In Peoria, IL, the median home is worth about $164,527, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria, IL?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Peoria, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peoria, IL?

About 12.2% of people in Peoria, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peoria, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Peoria, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,650 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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