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Population

186,818

0.16% decline

Median Age

36.9

Median Household Income

$51,632

0.95% growth

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Number of Employees

85,637

0% decline

Median Property Value

$128,800

1.74% growth

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Peoria County, IL has a population of 186,818 people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $51,632. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Peoria County, IL declined from 187,112 to 186,818, a 0.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,147 to $51,632, a 0.95% increase.

The population of Peoria County, IL is 70.8% White, 17.2% Black, and 4.47% Hispanic. 8.37% of the people in Peoria County, IL speak a non-English language, and 96.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peoria County, IL are Bradley University, with 1,497 graduates, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, with 257 graduates, and Midstate College, with 131 graduates.

The median property value in Peoria County, IL is $128,800, and the homeownership rate is 64.9%. Most people in Peoria County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Peoria County, IL is 2 cars per household.

Peoria County, IL is the 12th most populated county in Illinois and borders Fulton County, IL; Knox County, IL; Marshall County, IL; Stark County, IL; Tazewell County, IL; and Woodford County, IL& 1 more.

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The economy of Peoria County, IL employs 85,637 people. The economy of Peoria County, IL is specialized in Manufacturing; Management of Companies & Enterprises; and Healthcare & Social Assistance, which employ respectively 1.51; 1.36; and 1.31 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Peoria County, IL are Healthcare & Social Assistance (15,532), Manufacturing (13,382), and Retail trade (9,508), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,125), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,518), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($53,373).

Median household income in Peoria County, IL is $51,632. Males in Peoria County, IL have an average income that is 1.66 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,181. The income inequality of Peoria County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.491 which is higher than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.491

2016 Wage GINI

0.513

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Peoria City PUMA, IL was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.15% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Peoria City PUMA, IL is higher than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Peoria City PUMA, IL in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 033

2. Census Tract 039

3. Census Tract 037

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Peoria County, IL was Census Tract 033 with a value of $103,516, followed by Census Tract 039 and Census Tract 037, with respective values of $102,463 and $98,029.

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

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Peoria County, IL. In Peoria County, IL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 122 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,604. St. Clair County, IL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Illinois.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Peoria County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Peoria City PUMA, IL.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Peoria County, IL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Illinois. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Hardin County, IL $12,768

2. Washington County, IL $11,081

3. Piatt County, IL $11,065

At $12,768 Hardin County, IL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Illinois. The next two highest amounts were in Washington County, IL with $11,081 and in Piatt County, IL with $11,065.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Peoria County, IL were $8,604 in 2014, but $8,961 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.98% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Peoria County, IL are $$984 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Peoria County, IL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Peoria County, IL is home to a population of 186,818 people, from which 96.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Peoria County, IL is composed of 132,292 White residents (70.8%), 32,163 Black residents (17.2%), 8,356 Hispanic residents (4.47%), 7,027 Asian residents (3.76%), and 5,980 Two+ residents (3.2%). The most common foreign languages in Peoria County, IL are Spanish (6,060 speakers), Other Asian (1,090 speakers), and Chinese (901 speakers), but compared to other places, Peoria County, IL has a relative high number of Other (220 speakers), Hindi (834 speakers), and Urdu (485 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Peoria County, IL is from the public use microdata area of Peoria City PUMA, IL.

Most common origin

1. India

2. Mexico

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Jordan

2. Kuwait

3. Syria

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Peoria City PUMA, IL was India, the natal country of 2,824 Peoria City PUMA, IL residents, followed by Mexico with 1,462 and Germany with 700.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Peoria City PUMA, IL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Jordan. In 2016, there were 385 people from Jordan living in Peoria City PUMA, IL, approximately 8.55 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Asian

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Other

2. Hindi

3. Urdu

14,600 of Peoria County, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Peoria County, IL was Spanish. 3.24% of the overall population of Peoria County, IL are native Spanish speakers. 0.58% speak Other Asian and 0.48% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Peoria County, IL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other speakers. In 2015, there were 220 native Other speakers living in Peoria County, IL, approximately 2.57 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Peoria County, IL awarded 2,103 degrees. The student population of Peoria County, IL is skewed towards females, with 777 male students and 1,326 female students. Most students in Peoria County, IL are White (1,570 and 74.7%), followed by Black or African American (138 and 6.56%), Hispanic or Latino (89 and 4.23%), and Asian (68 and 3.23%). The largest universities in Peoria County, IL by number of graduates are Bradley University (1,497 and 71.2%), Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing (257 and 12.2%), and Midstate College (131 and 6.23%). The most popular majors in Peoria County, IL are Registered Nursing (371 and 17.6%), General Business Administration & Management (81 and 3.85%), and Mechanical Engineering (79 and 3.76%). The median tuition costs in Peoria County, IL are N/A for private four year colleges, and $31,740 and $31,740 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 371 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 81 graduates

3. Mechanical Engineering 79 graduates

relatively high

1. Radio & Television 19 graduates

2. Journalism 10 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Peoria County, IL was Registered Nursing with 371 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Peoria County, IL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Radio & Television. In 2015, there were 19 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Radio & Television degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Peoria County, IL is $128,800, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $126,600 to $128,800, a 1.74% increase. The homeownership rate of Peoria County, IL is 64.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Peoria County, IL have an average commute time of 18.3 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.

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