Peoria County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 180,432 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Peoria County, Illinois is the 12th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 186,494 and has seen a growth of -3.25% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 186,494 | ||
| 2011 | 186,028 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 185,562 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 185,096 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 184,630 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 184,164 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 183,698 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 183,232 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 182,766 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 182,300 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 181,830 | -470 | -0.26% |
| 2021 | 181,364 | -466 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 180,898 | -466 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 180,432 | -466 | -0.26% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 75,352 | 2.35 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Married | 31,415 | 3.11 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Non Family | 31,048 | 1.18 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Female | 9,819 | 3.36 | 44 | 56 |
| Male | 3,070 | 3.28 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
65.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.41% of Peoria County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 8.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.
rate
15.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.51%
Male Poverty Rate
16.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peoria County, Illinois is Islander, with 73.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peoria County, Illinois is Asian, with 5.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.5%
Born in Peoria County, Illinois
96.38%
Native Born
6.44%
Foreign Born
3.49%
Non Citizen
2.96%
Naturalized
96.38% of Peoria County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 77.5% having been born in Illinois. 3.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.