South Pekin, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

883

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

6.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

10% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,176

3.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$106,400

Population & Diversity

South Pekin, IL is home to a population of 883 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.906% of South Pekin, IL residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 40.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (813 people) in South Pekin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Hispanic) and 19 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Pekin, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Pekin, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Pekin, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
813 ± 175
White (Hispanic)
20 ± 32
Black or African American (Hispanic)
19 ± 31

5.55%

Hispanic Population

49 people

5.55% of the people in South Pekin, IL are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Pekin, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

0.906%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.421%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 0.906% of South Pekin, IL residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Pekin, IL was 0.421%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14

South Pekin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Pekin, IL.

Economy

The economy of South Pekin, IL employs 432 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Pekin, IL were Manufacturing (59 people), Retail Trade (56 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($76,667), Accommodation & Food Services ($75,688), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($75,500).

Employment

Occupations

432

2024 Value

± 99

−3.79%

1 Year decline

± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Pekin, IL declined at a rate of −3.79%, from 449 employees to 432 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Pekin, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people), Production Occupations (56 people), and Management Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Pekin, IL.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

432

2024 Value

± 99

−3.79%

1 Year decline

± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Pekin, IL declined at a rate of −3.79%, from 449 employees to 432 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Pekin, IL, are Manufacturing (59 people), Retail Trade (56 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Pekin, IL, though some of these residents may live in South Pekin, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,000

Median earning men ± $10,827

$33,214

Median earning women ± $7,073

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($76,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,167), and Manufacturing ($68,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,643), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,417).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Pekin, IL was $106,400 in 2024, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,000 to $106,400, a 0.377% increase. The homeownership rate in South Pekin, IL is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Pekin, IL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Pekin, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,891

$276

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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 South Pekin, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.9% of the housing units in South Pekin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,176

Median Household Income

± $8,967

333

Number of Households

± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 333 households in South Pekin, IL grew to $67,176 from the previous year's value of $64,750.

The following chart displays the households in South Pekin, 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 South Pekin, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (6.22%)
Worked At Home (5.02%)

In 2024, 85.4% of workers in South Pekin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.22%) and those who worked at home (5.02%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Pekin, IL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in South Pekin, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Pekin, IL (92 out of 877 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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