Pekin Population

1850–2026

31,158

2026 projection

2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Pekin. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,158-1190.38%
202531,277-480.15%
202431,325-340.11%
202331,359+140.04%
202231,345-2470.78%
202131,592-2090.66%
202031,801-2800.87%
201932,081-2000.62%
201832,281-3150.97%
201732,596-1900.58%

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Pekin Demographics

41.9median age

Median age

Female45.3 yrs
Male39.8 yrs

Adults

25,605
6,158 seniors · 24%19,447 other adults

Sex

Female 48% · 15,244Male 52% · 16,537

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 22285+ years, female: 59080–84 years, male: 30780–84 years, female: 41475–79 years, male: 38775–79 years, female: 57370–74 years, male: 66970–74 years, female: 99465–69 years, male: 1,06265–69 years, female: 94060–64 years, male: 1,32660–64 years, female: 1,41255–59 years, male: 95755–59 years, female: 88650–54 years, male: 1,00650–54 years, female: 93445–49 years, male: 90645–49 years, female: 95340–44 years, male: 1,38240–44 years, female: 70735–39 years, male: 96835–39 years, female: 93330–34 years, male: 1,23530–34 years, female: 89925–29 years, male: 1,15325–29 years, female: 1,00020–24 years, male: 1,06520–24 years, female: 94015–19 years, male: 1,07515–19 years, female: 78910–14 years, male: 89710–14 years, female: 8235–9 years, male: 8355–9 years, female: 8950–4 years, male: 1,0850–4 years, female: 56285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 318 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Pekin Income

$60,790median household income

Median household income

$60,790

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,885

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.9%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Pekin Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%38%39%
Never married34%40%28%
Divorced17%17%18%
Widowed8%3%14%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year