Peoria

County:: Peoria County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 48.125
State:: Illinois

Peoria is a city located in Peoria County, Illinois. Peoria has a 2025 population of 108,870. It is also the county seat of Peoria County. Peoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,845 in 2020.

The average household income in Peoria is $88,223 with a poverty rate of 19.97%. The median age in Peoria is 35.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peoria includes 56.85% White, 25.87% Black or African American, 6.41% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	63,749	56.85%
Black or African American	29,005	25.87%
Two or more races	8,404	7.5%
Asian	7,189	6.41%
Other race	3,343	2.98%
Native American	345	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	91	0.08%

Peoria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peoria's average per capita income is $46,499. Household income levels show a median of $58,716. The poverty rate stands at 19.97%.

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	$112,686	$149,151
Families	$80,738	$115,525
Households	$58,716	$88,223
Non Families	$36,053	$54,628

$46,499

Average Income

$58,716

Median Household Income

19.97%

Poverty Rate