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 2025 population of 26,821. Pekin township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,491 in 2020.

The average household income in Pekin township is $72,869 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median age in Pekin township is 41.6 years: 38.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pekin township includes 92.5% 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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,279	92.5%
Two or more races	1,111	4.07%
Black or African American	713	2.61%
Asian	142	0.52%
Other race	54	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	18	0.07%
Native American	12	0.04%

Pekin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pekin township's average per capita income is $44,971. Household income levels show a median of $57,633. 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	$91,463	-
Families	$75,067	$88,093
Households	$57,633	$72,869
Non Families	$47,412	$54,376

$44,971

Average Income

$57,633

Median Household Income

12.74%

Poverty Rate