South Pekin

County:: Tazewell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.515
State:: Illinois

South Pekin is a village located in Tazewell County, Illinois. South Pekin has a 2025 population of 952. South Pekin is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 987 in 2020.

The average household income in South Pekin is $77,526 with a poverty rate of 11.66%. The median age in South Pekin is 35.5 years: 31 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Pekin includes 96.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	920	96.94%
Black or African American	17	1.79%
Two or more races	12	1.26%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

South Pekin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Pekin's average per capita income is $43,650. Household income levels show a median of $64,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.66%.

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	$81,250	-
Families	$70,500	$84,363
Households	$64,750	$77,526
Non Families	$43,661	$46,278

$43,650

Average Income

$64,750

Median Household Income

11.66%

Poverty Rate