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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Peoria Metro

Peoria, IL · 5 counties · 358,552 residents · 2,467.649 sq mi
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The short version

Peoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,792.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
358,552
−2%vs 2000
vs 366,899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
356K363K369K376K382K1990201020202024Peoria
2024365K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,583
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,914 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,689
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,238 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,792
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,773 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
31.5% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(328,674)
Black7.1%(25,290)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3,654)
Asian0.7%(2,444)
Other0.6%(2,144)
Diversity Score21.4%(76,876)
Diversity Score
21
−15%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 12.7 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.

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 358,552 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Peoria, IL?

The typical household in Peoria, IL earns about $29,583 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 $48,792, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria, IL?

About 16.6% 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 11.8% of people in Peoria, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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