State
County
Land Area
14.6 sq mi
Density
2,168.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.65%
Growth Since 2010
-7.22%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pekin is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 31,633, it is the 59th largest city in Illinois and the 1240th largest city in the United States. Pekin is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -7.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,094 in 2010. Pekin reached it's highest population of 34,044 in 2012. Spanning over 15 miles, Pekin has a population density of 2,168 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pekin is $61,567 with a poverty rate of 14.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $659 per month, and the median house value is $106,200. The median age in Pekin is 39.7 years, 36.7 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pekin was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,250 | 95.14% |
| Black or African American | 673 | 2.05% |
| Two or More Races | 619 | 1.88% |
| Asian | 153 | 0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 76 | 0.23% |
| Some Other Race | 67 | 0.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,559 | 2.3 | 69.4 |
| Married | 5,654 | 3.07 | 87.4 |
| Non Family | 5,634 | 1.2 | 56.5 |
| Female | 1,749 | 3.08 | 54.9 |
| Male | 522 | 3.16 | 61.5 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 494 | 2.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,823 | 7.89% |
| High School Graduate | 8,450 | 36.59% |
| Some College | 5,717 | 24.76% |
| Associates Degree | 2,335 | 10.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,946 | 12.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,328 | 5.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,759 | 19,767 | 4,035 |
| Black | 588 | 384 | 35 |
| Hispanic | 433 | 346 | 123 |
| Multiple Races | 204 | 192 | 30 |
| Native American | 76 | 46 | |
| Other Race | 67 | 48 | |
| Asian | 66 | 62 | 51 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 94.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.27%.
$32,305
Average Earnings
$42,603
Average Male
$26,602
Average Female
98.04% of Pekin residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,754 | 4,191 | 14.09% |
| Multiple | 597 | 313 | 52.43% |
| Hispanic | 495 | 87 | 17.58% |
| Native | 26 | 26 | 100.00% |
| Black | 67 | 23 | 34.33% |
| Other | 17 | 17 | 100.00% |
14.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.51%
Male Poverty Rate
15.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pekin is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pekin is White, with 14.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.88%.
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,046 | 8.43% |
| Black | 21 | 3.17% |
| 2 or More | 19 | 6.27% |
6.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
59%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.04%
Native Born
0.96%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.70%
Naturalized
99.04% of Pekin residents were born in the United States, with 81.32% having been born in Illinois. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,633 | -206 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 31,839 | -206 | -0.64% |
| 2019 | 32,045 | -206 | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 32,251 | -313 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 32,564 | -184 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 32,748 | -216 | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 32,964 | -650 | -1.93% |
| 2014 | 33,614 | -266 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 33,880 | -164 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 34,044 | 18 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 34,026 | 9 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 34,017 | 160 | 0.05% |
| 2000 | 33,857 | 1,603 | 0.49% |
| 1990 | 32,254 | -1,713 | -0.52% |
| 1980 | 33,967 | 2,592 | 0.80% |
| 1970 | 31,375 | 3,229 | 1.09% |
| 1960 | 28,146 | 6,288 | 2.56% |
| 1950 | 21,858 | 2,451 | 1.20% |
| 1940 | 19,407 | 3,278 | 1.87% |
| 1930 | 16,129 | 4,043 | 2.93% |
| 1920 | 12,086 | 2,189 | 2.02% |
| 1910 | 9,897 | 1,477 | 1.63% |
| 1900 | 8,420 | 2,073 | 2.87% |
| 1890 | 6,347 | 354 | 0.58% |
| 1880 | 5,993 | 297 | 0.51% |
| 1870 | 5,696 | 2,229 | 5.09% |
| 1860 | 3,467 | 0.00% |