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Pekin township

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.304
State:
Illinois

Pekin township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Pekin township has a 2026 population of 27,033. Pekin township is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,620 in 2020.

The median household income in Pekin township is $59,074 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median age in Pekin township is 42.2 years: 39.6 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

27K
Total Population
2,197
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.1%
Growth

Pekin township Population

Pekin township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,033-26-0.1%
202527,059-26-0.1%
202427,085-26-0.1%
202327,111-58-0.21%
202227,169-259-0.94%
202127,428-192-0.7%
202027,620-61-0.22%
201928,232-186-0.65%
201828,418-297-1.03%
201728,715-180-0.62%
201628,895-163-0.56%
201529,058-489-1.65%
201429,547-249-0.84%
201329,796-47-0.16%
201229,843240.08%
201129,819120.04%
201029,801-10%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 39.6 years

Pekin township Adults

There are 22,028 adults, (5,124 of whom are seniors) in Pekin township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,503 (49.5%)
Male: 13,777 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pekin township includes 92.12% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,13192.12%
Two or more races1,3004.77%
Black or African American6222.28%
Asian1490.55%
Other race390.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.08%
Native American180.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4711.73%
Two or more races3341.22%
Other race390.14%
Black or African American50.02%
Native American50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,66090.4%
Two or more races9663.54%
Black or African American6172.26%
Asian1490.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.08%
Native American130.05%

Pekin township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pekin township 's average per capita income is $47,099. Household income levels show a median of $59,074. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.

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$93,830-
Families$78,282$92,426
Households$59,074$75,553
Non Families$48,112$55,596

$47,099

Average Income

$59,074

Median Household Income

12.74%

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)