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Peoria County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticPeoria County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population179,64512,694,798334,922,499383rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,108$83,390$80,7341626th of 3,221
Median Age38.139.038.92560th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.9%37.8%35.7%466th of 3,222
Median Home Value$158,500$263,300$332,7002062nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$993$1,274$1,4131017th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.7%11.8%12.5%1148th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.2%5.8%5.2%642nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile290.4228.7n/a511th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.1%14.7%14.1%649th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1501st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.0%67.1%65.2%2567th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.227.826.42685th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.4%15.9%15.1%899th of 3,222
Uninsured7.2%n/an/a2452nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households39.4%45.3%46.9%2884th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.5%n/an/a940th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Peoria County, Illinois

StatisticPeoria County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)66.1%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.0%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)17.2%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.6%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.5%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index52.460.561.4

Age in Peoria County, Illinois

StatisticPeoria County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age38.139.038.9
Under 18 %23.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.3%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Peoria County, Illinois

StatisticPeoria County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households77,7555,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households57.0%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.6%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone37.2%31.2%28.7%
Never Married35.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Peoria County, Illinois

StatisticPeoria County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,155$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.4%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.2%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.7%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households18.0%13.8%n/a

Housing in Peoria County, Illinois

StatisticPeoria County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units84,9305,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.0%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.9%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.4%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.0%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.7%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,552$5,298n/a

Education in Peoria County, Illinois

StatisticPeoria County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School6.6%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate27.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.9%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.5%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Peoria County, Illinois

StatisticPeoria County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.2%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.2%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.0%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.1%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Peoria County, Illinois

StatisticPeoria County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.1%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.0%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.2%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.1%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.1%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.2%18.9%16.7%

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