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Pekin

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.989
State:
Illinois

Pekin is a city located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Pekin has a 2026 population of 30,987. It is also the county seat of Tazewell County. Pekin is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,823 in 2020.

The median household income in Pekin is $60,790 with a poverty rate of 12.85%. The median age in Pekin is 41.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.

31K
Total Population
1,938
Density (mi²)
-139 -0.45%
Growth

Pekin Population

Pekin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,987-139-0.45%
202531,126-140-0.45%
202431,266-24-0.08%
202331,290-53-0.17%
202231,343-275-0.87%
202131,618-205-0.64%
202031,823-67-0.21%
201932,081-200-0.62%
201832,281-315-0.97%
201732,596-190-0.58%
201632,786-214-0.65%
201533,000-647-1.92%
201433,647-264-0.78%
201333,911-161-0.47%
201234,072170.05%
201134,055140.04%
201034,041-53-0.16%
200033,8571,6034.97%
199032,254-1,713-5.04%
198033,9672,5928.26%
197031,3753,22911.47%
196028,1466,28828.77%
195021,8582,45112.63%
194019,4073,27820.32%
193016,1294,04333.45%
192012,0862,18922.12%
19109,8971,47717.54%
19008,4202,07332.66%
18906,3473545.91%
18805,9932975.21%
18705,6962,22964.29%
18603,46700%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 39.8 years

Pekin Adults

There are 25,605 adults, (6,158 of whom are seniors) in Pekin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,244 (48%)
Male: 16,537 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pekin includes 90.72% White, 3.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,83390.72%
Two or more races1,4014.41%
Black or African American1,1153.51%
Asian2120.67%
Native American1250.39%
Other race740.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6081.91%
Two or more races2730.86%
Other race740.23%
Native American190.06%
Black or African American90.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,22588.81%
Two or more races1,1283.55%
Black or African American1,1063.48%
Asian2120.67%
Native American1060.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.07%

Pekin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pekin 's average per capita income is $45,885. Household income levels show a median of $60,790. The poverty rate stands at 12.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,244-
Families$79,645$97,581
Households$60,790$78,420
Non Families$47,528$55,335

$45,885

Average Income

$60,790

Median Household Income

12.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)