Peoria County, Illinois's estimated population is 174,856 with a growth rate of -0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Peoria County, Illinois is the 13th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 Population was 186,222 and has seen a growth of -6.10% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 6,153 | 0.00% | |
1850 | 17,547 | 11,394 | 185.18% |
1860 | 36,601 | 19,054 | 108.59% |
1870 | 47,540 | 10,939 | 29.89% |
1880 | 55,355 | 7,815 | 16.44% |
1890 | 70,378 | 15,023 | 27.14% |
1900 | 88,608 | 18,230 | 25.90% |
1910 | 100,255 | 11,647 | 13.14% |
1920 | 111,710 | 11,455 | 11.43% |
1930 | 141,344 | 29,634 | 26.53% |
1940 | 153,374 | 12,030 | 8.51% |
1950 | 174,347 | 20,973 | 13.67% |
1960 | 189,044 | 14,697 | 8.43% |
1970 | 195,318 | 6,274 | 3.32% |
1980 | 200,466 | 5,148 | 2.64% |
1990 | 182,827 | -17,639 | -8.80% |
2010 | 186,222 | 3,395 | 1.86% |
2011 | 186,754 | 532 | 0.29% |
2012 | 187,317 | 563 | 0.30% |
2013 | 188,643 | 1,326 | 0.71% |
2014 | 187,512 | -1,131 | -0.60% |
2015 | 186,481 | -1,031 | -0.55% |
2016 | 185,043 | -1,438 | -0.77% |
2017 | 182,525 | -2,518 | -1.36% |
2018 | 180,620 | -1,905 | -1.04% |
2019 | 179,179 | -1,441 | -0.80% |
2020 | 177,738 | -1,441 | -0.80% |
2021 | 176,297 | -1,441 | -0.81% |
2022 | 174,856 | -1,441 | -0.82% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 130,441 | 72.02% |
Black or African American | 32,104 | 17.73% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 440 | 0.24% |
Asian | 7,696 | 4.25% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race | 2,721 | 1.50% |
Two or More Races | 7,707 | 4.26% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 73,519 | 2.39 | 65.1 |
Married | 30,862 | 3.15 | 86.4 |
Male | 2,846 | 3.29 | 58.4 |
Female | 9,858 | 3.43 | 43.8 |
Non Family | 29,953 | 1.18 | 50.8 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,911 | 2.39% |
9th to 12th Grade | 7,087 | 5.81% |
High School Graduate | 34,422 | 28.22% |
Some College | 28,151 | 23.08% |
Associates Degree | 11,486 | 9.42% |
Bachelors Degree | 23,312 | 19.11% |
Graduate Degree | 14,623 | 11.99% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Islander | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Asian | 4,857 | 4,510 | 3,396 |
White | 92,111 | 86,916 | 30,761 |
2+ Races | 2,070 | 1,894 | 535 |
Native American | 247 | 234 | 57 |
Hispanic | 4,531 | 3,456 | 808 |
Black | 18,467 | 15,227 | 2,443 |
Other Race | 1,449 | 1,089 | 159 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$40,237
Average Earnings
$49,029
Average Male
$32,257
Average Female
92.08% of Peoria County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 7.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.09% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 31,163 | 10,145 | 32.55% |
Multiple | 7,569 | 2,099 | 27.73% |
Hispanic | 8,623 | 2,016 | 23.38% |
White | 121,760 | 13,004 | 10.68% |
Native | 440 | 40 | 9.09% |
Asian | 7,490 | 403 | 5.38% |
Other | 905 | NaN% |
15.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.38%
Male Poverty Rate
16.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peoria County, Illinois is Black, with 32.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peoria County, Illinois is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.47%.
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
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 | 7,815 | 7.43% |
Black | 890 | 4.06% |
Asian | 16 | 0.30% |
Islander | 2 | 100.00% |
Other Race | 136 | 7.16% |
2+ Races | 156 | 4.85% |
Hispanic | 345 | 6.22% |
7.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.92%
Born in Peoria County, Illinois
94.36%
Native Born
5.64%
Foreign Born
3.00%
Non Citizen
2.64%
Naturalized
94.36% of Peoria County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 75.92% having been born in Illinois. 3.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.