Peoria County, IL

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2022 Population

181,186

0.687% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.1

0.794% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.5%

0.935% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,409

8.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$150,400

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

81,915

0.707% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Peoria County, IL had a population of 181k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $63,409. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Peoria County, IL declined from 182,439 to 181,186, a −0.687% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,426 to $63,409, a 8.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peoria County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), and White (Hispanic) (2.08%).

None of the households in Peoria County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Peoria County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peoria County, IL are Bradley University (1,591 degrees awarded in 2022), Methodist College (177 degrees), and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (163 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Peoria County, IL was $150,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Peoria County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Peoria County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Peoria County, IL borders Fulton County, IL, Knox County, IL, Marshall County, IL, Stark County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, and Woodford County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Peoria County, IL is home to a population of 181k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.23% of Peoria County, IL residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2022, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Peoria County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.6% of Peoria County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Peoria County, IL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Peoria County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peoria County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 387
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 1.1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8k ± 1.14k

5.26%

Hispanic Population

9.54k people

5.26% of the people in Peoria County, IL are hispanic (9.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peoria County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

6.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

6.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2022, 6.23% of Peoria County, IL residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peoria County, IL was 6.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Peoria County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,733 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,454 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
1,037 ± 212

Peoria County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peoria County, IL employs 81.9k people. The largest industries in Peoria County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,680 people), Manufacturing (11,752 people), and Retail Trade (8,054 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,104), Utilities ($87,625), and Manufacturing ($69,217).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

81.9k

2022 Value

± 2,151

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Peoria County, IL grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 81.3k employees to 81.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peoria County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,670 people), Management Occupations (7,818 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,956 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peoria County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.9k

2022 Value

± 2,151

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Peoria County, IL grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 81.3k employees to 81.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peoria County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,680 people), Manufacturing (11,752 people), and Retail Trade (8,054 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peoria County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Peoria County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,486

Median earning men ± $2,244

$36,119

Median earning women ± $1,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($75,557), Public Administration ($73,485), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($60,224), Public Administration ($59,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,377).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

261
Other Services (except Public Administration)
253
Retail Trade
246
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.56M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$1.64M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$475k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Peoria County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.56%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Peoria County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Peoria County, IL awarded 2,001 degrees. The student population of Peoria County, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,569 male students and 3,931 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peoria County, IL are White (1,411 and 73.3%), followed by Black or African American (162 and 8.41%), Hispanic or Latino (155 and 8.05%), and Asian (77 and 4%).

The largest universities in Peoria County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Bradley University (1,591 and 79.5%), Methodist College (177 and 8.85%), and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (163 and 8.15%).

The most popular majors in Peoria County, IL are Registered Nursing (374 and 18.7%), Family Practice Nurse (108 and 5.4%), and Computer Science (70 and 3.5%).

The median tuition cost in Peoria County, IL for private four year colleges is $22,132.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Peoria County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,500 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,500 students enrolled in Peoria County, IL, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,055 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
313 degrees awarded
General Psychology
64 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Peoria County, IL was Registered Nursing with 313 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Peoria County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bradley University
1,591 degrees awarded
Methodist College
177 degrees awarded
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
163 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bradley University with 1,591 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 741 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peoria County, IL, which is 0.588 times less than the 1,260 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,411 degrees mean that there were 8.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 162 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,132) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,093) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peoria County, IL was $150,400 in 2022, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,000 to $150,400, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Peoria County, IL is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Peoria County, IL have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peoria County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Peoria County, IL is $63,409. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Peoria County, IL was Census Tract 39 with a value of $136,250, followed by Census Tract 41.01 and Census Tract 37, with respective values of $136,120 and $121,761.

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Peoria County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.676%.

Housing

Property

$150,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,565

$50,062

Median Property Taxes

±$1,414

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Peoria County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Peoria County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2022

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.5% of the housing units in Peoria County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peoria County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 39
Census Tract 41.01
Census Tract 37

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Peoria County, IL was Census Tract 39 with a value of $136,250, followed by Census Tract 41.01 and Census Tract 37, with respective values of $136,120 and $121,761.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Peoria County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,409

Median Household Income

± $1,483

76.4k

Number of Households

± 1,985

In 2022, the median household income of the 76.4k households in Peoria County, IL grew to $63,409 from the previous year's value of $58,426.

The following chart displays the households in Peoria County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peoria County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (8.7%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2022, 79.2% of workers in Peoria County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peoria County, IL have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Peoria County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Peoria County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Peoria County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peoria County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Peoria County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.676%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peoria County, IL (27.3k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Peoria County, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22% of the children was living in poverty in Peoria County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Peoria County, IL has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 0.997% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Peoria County, IL see 719 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.64% decrease from the previous year (762 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1114 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

719 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Peoria County, IL

Primary care physicians in Peoria County, IL see an average of 719 patients per year. This represents a 5.64% decrease from the previous year (762 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Peoria County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.35%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

0.997%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peoria County, IL declined by 4.25% from 6.63% to 6.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Peoria County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.4 in Peoria County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Peoria County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.8% in Peoria County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Peoria County, IL.