Peoria County, IL

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Population

184,463

0.904% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.2

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Median Household Income

$54,770

3.22% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$129,900

1.48% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

83,236

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Peoria County, IL had a population of 184k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $54,770. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Peoria County, IL declined from 186,145 to 184,463, a -0.904% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,063 to $54,770, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peoria County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%), and White (Hispanic) (2.78%). NaNk% of the people in Peoria County, IL speak a non-English language, and 96.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peoria County, IL are Bradley University (1,596 degrees awarded in 2017), Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (222 degrees), and Methodist College (186 degrees).

The median property value in Peoria County, IL is $129,900, and the homeownership rate is 65.1%. Most people in Peoria County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Peoria County, IL is 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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United States Illinois Peoria, IL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Peoria County, IL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Other (6.13%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Other (6.13%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Other (6.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Peoria County, IL

48.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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.

Diversity

Peoria County, IL is home to a population of 184k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.56% of Peoria County, IL residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2018, there were 4.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Peoria County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peoria County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 245
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 815
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.25k ± 284

4.71%

Hispanic Population

8.68k people

4.71% of the people in Peoria County, IL are hispanic (8.68k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.56%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

5.79%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2018, 5.56% of Peoria County, IL residents (10.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peoria County, IL was 5.79%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Peoria County, IL was 37.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Peoria County, IL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Peoria County, IL residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
669,904 ± 19,564 people
India
147,732 ± 9,382 people
Poland
136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

Citizenship

96.8%

2018 Citizenship

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.8% of Peoria County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Peoria County, IL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,870 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
1,660 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
1,291 ± 226

Peoria County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Peoria County, IL is $54,770. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Peoria County, IL was Census Tract 39 with a value of $113,321, followed by Census Tract 34.02 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $107,692 and $98,333.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Peoria County, IL employs 83.2k people. The largest industries in Peoria County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,615 people), Manufacturing (12,864 people), and Retail Trade (9,208 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,924), Utilities ($65,043), and Manufacturing ($63,405).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,770

2018 value

± $1,331

3.22%

1 Year Growth

± 3.09%

Households in Peoria County, IL have a median annual income of $54,770, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,063 in 2017, which represents a 3.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Peoria County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$71,579

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$65,613 ± $3,132
White
$56,297 ± $776
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.483

2017 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.481

2016 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 39
Census Tract 34.02
Census Tract 33

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Peoria County, IL was Census Tract 39 with a value of $113,321, followed by Census Tract 34.02 and Census Tract 33, with respective values of $107,692 and $98,333.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peoria County, IL (29.1k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,451 ± 836
Black
11,086 ± 716
Hispanic
2,029 ± 318

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

83.2k

2018 Value

± 1,888

-1.18%

1 Year decline

± 3.24%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Peoria County, IL declined at a rate of -1.18%, from 84.2k employees to 83.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peoria County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,196 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,823 people), and Management Occupations (7,042 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peoria County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Peoria County, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,196 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,823 people), and Management Occupations (7,042 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Peoria County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.11 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.25 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Peoria County, IL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,483), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($81,736), and Legal Occupations ($78,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

83.2k

2018 Value

± 1,888

-1.18%

1 Year decline

± 3.24%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Peoria County, IL declined at a rate of -1.18%, from 84.2k employees to 83.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peoria County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,615 people), Manufacturing (12,864 people), and Retail Trade (9,208 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Peoria County, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,615 people), Manufacturing (12,864 people), and Retail Trade (9,208 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Peoria County, IL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.89 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.53 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Peoria County, IL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,924), Utilities ($65,043), and Manufacturing ($63,405).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Peoria County, IL awarded 2,186 degrees. The student population of Peoria County, IL is skewed towards women, with 2,886 male students and 4,690 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peoria County, IL are White (1,563 and 81.1%), followed by Black or African American (100 and 5.19%), Hispanic or Latino (98 and 5.08%), and Unknown (84 and 4.36%).

The largest universities in Peoria County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Bradley University (1,596 and 73%), Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (222 and 10.2%), and Methodist College (186 and 8.51%).

The most popular majors in Peoria County, IL are Registered Nursing (466 and 21.3%), Mechanical Engineering (151 and 6.91%), and Computer Science (130 and 5.95%).

The median tuition costs in Peoria County, IL are $19,734 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
98 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
62 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
413 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Peoria County, IL was Mechanical Engineering with 98 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bradley University
1,596 degrees awarded
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
222 degrees awarded
Methodist College
186 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$19,734

Median Private

In 2017, the Peoria County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bradley University with 1,596 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

866

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,320

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 866 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peoria County, IL, which is 0.656 times less than the 1,320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Peoria County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,563 degrees awarded
Black or African American
100 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
98 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Peoria County, IL were to White students. These 1,563 degrees mean that there were 15.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 100 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peoria County, IL was $129,900 in 2018, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $128,000 to $129,900, a 1.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Peoria County, IL is 65.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Peoria County, IL have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Peoria County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$129,900

2018 Median

± $2,654

$128,000

2017 Median

± $2,667

In 2018, the median property value in Peoria County, IL grew to to $129,900 from the previous year's value of $128,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Peoria County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Peoria County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$54,770

Median Household Income

± $1,331

73.6k

Number of Households

± 1,674

In 2018, the median household income of the 73.6k households in Peoria County, IL grew to $54,770 from the previous year's value of $53,063.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Peoria County, IL 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.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

2018 Homeownership

65%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.1% of the housing units in Peoria County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Peoria County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peoria County, IL have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpooled
8.34%
Worked At Home
3.01%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Peoria County, IL was Drove Alone (82.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.34%) and those who Worked At Home (3.01%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

94.2% of the population of Peoria County, IL has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.747% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Peoria County, IL see 850 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.41% increase from the previous year (822 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1285 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, St. Clair County and Stephenson County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Peoria County, IL

Primary care physicians in Peoria County, IL see an average of 850 patients per year. This represents a 3.41% increase from the previous year (822 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.76%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.747%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peoria County, IL declined by 12.5% from 6.57% to 5.76%.

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.