Peoria County, IL

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2019 Population

182,770

0.918% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.5

0.806% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.6%

3.83% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$55,842

1.96% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$129,800

0.077% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

81,821

1.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Peoria County, IL had a population of 183k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $55,842. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Peoria County, IL declined from 184,463 to 182,770, a −0.918% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,770 to $55,842, a 1.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peoria County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), and White (Hispanic) (2.81%). 0% of the households in Peoria County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97% of the residents in Peoria County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peoria County, IL are Bradley University (1,530 degrees awarded in 2020), Methodist College (217 degrees), and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (194 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Peoria County, IL was $129,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%. Most people in Peoria County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 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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United States Illinois Peoria, IL

Diversity

Peoria County, IL is home to a population of 183k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.37% of Peoria County, IL residents were born outside of the country (9.81k people).

In 2019, there were 3.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Peoria County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.42k 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)
128k ± 128
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 904
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.42k ± 227

4.81%

Hispanic Population

8.79k people

4.81% of the people in Peoria County, IL are hispanic (8.79k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.37%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.81k people

5.56%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

As of 2019, 5.37% of Peoria County, IL residents (9.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peoria County, IL was 5.56%, 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

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Peoria County, IL was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Peoria County, IL are getting getting older. In 2018, 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
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

96.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97% of Peoria County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Peoria County, IL was 96.8%, 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
3,506 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,576 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
1,150 ± 201

Peoria County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Peoria County, IL is $55,842. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Peoria County, IL was Census Tract 34.02 with a value of $112,188, followed by Census Tract 39 and Census Tract 41.01, with respective values of $109,740 and $106,292.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Peoria County, IL employs 81.8k people. The largest industries in Peoria County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,024 people), Manufacturing (12,535 people), and Retail Trade (8,720 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,888), Utilities ($68,696), and Manufacturing ($63,833).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,842

2019 value

± $1,432

1.96%

1 Year Growth

± 3.47%

Households in Peoria County, IL have a median annual income of $55,842, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,770 in 2018, which represents a 1.96% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 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.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 34.02
Census Tract 39
Census Tract 41.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Peoria County, IL was Census Tract 34.02 with a value of $112,188, followed by Census Tract 39 and Census Tract 41.01, with respective values of $109,740 and $106,292.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peoria County, IL (27.8k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
13,705 ± 733
Black
11,268 ± 779
Hispanic
1,996 ± 296

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

81.8k

2019 Value

± 1,888

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 3.29%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Peoria County, IL declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 83.2k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peoria County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,094 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,191 people), and Management Occupations (6,979 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 (10,094 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,191 people), and Management Occupations (6,979 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Peoria County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.02 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.39 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Peoria County, IL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,858), Legal Occupations ($89,931), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($85,420).

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.8k

2019 Value

± 1,888

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 3.29%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Peoria County, IL declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 83.2k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peoria County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,024 people), Manufacturing (12,535 people), and Retail Trade (8,720 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 (16,024 people), Manufacturing (12,535 people), and Retail Trade (8,720 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Peoria County, IL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.53 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.53 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Peoria County, IL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,888), Utilities ($68,696), and Manufacturing ($63,833).

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 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

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
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% 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

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Peoria County, IL

51.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% 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, excluding special elections, 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Peoria County, IL awarded 1,990 degrees. The student population of Peoria County, IL is skewed towards women, with 2,638 male students and 4,390 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peoria County, IL are White (1,500 and 78.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (131 and 6.85%), Black or African American (116 and 6.07%), and Two or More Races (80 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Peoria County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Bradley University (1,530 and 76.9%), Methodist College (217 and 10.9%), and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (194 and 9.75%).

The most popular majors in Peoria County, IL are Registered Nursing (449 and 22.6%), Family Practice Nurse (117 and 5.88%), and Mechanical Engineering (84 and 4.22%).

The median tuition cost in Peoria County, IL for private four year colleges is $21,287.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
73 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
52 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
406 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Peoria County, IL was Mechanical Engineering with 73 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bradley University
1,530 degrees awarded
Methodist College
217 degrees awarded
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
194 degrees awarded

$21,287

Median Private

In 2020, the Peoria County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bradley University with 1,530 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

699

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,291

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 699 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peoria County, IL, which is 0.541 times less than the 1,291 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,500 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
131 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Peoria County, IL was White students. These 1,500 degrees mean that there were 11.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 131 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peoria County, IL was $129,800 in 2019, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $129,900 to $129,800, a 0.077% decrease. The homeownership rate in Peoria County, IL is 65.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Peoria County, IL have an average commute time of 17.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$129,800

2019 Median

± $2,997

$129,900

2018 Median

± $2,654

In 2019, the median property value in Peoria County, IL declined from to $129,800 from the previous year's value of $129,900.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$55,842

Median Household Income

± $1,432

73.3k

Number of Households

± 1,693

In 2019, the median household income of the 73.3k households in Peoria County, IL grew to $55,842 from the previous year's value of $54,770.

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%

2019 Homeownership

65.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 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 65.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Peoria County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peoria County, IL have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (8%)
Worked At Home (3.44%)

In 2019, 83.1% of workers in Peoria County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who worked at home (3.44%).

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 false.

Health

94.6% of the population of Peoria County, IL has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.787% 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 814 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.367% decrease from the previous year (817 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1156 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

814 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Peoria County, IL

Primary care physicians in Peoria County, IL see an average of 814 patients per year. This represents a 0.367% decrease from the previous year (817 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

5.41%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.787%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peoria County, IL declined by 6.05% from 5.76% to 5.41%.

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.