Peoria County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
179,645
Rank #383 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,108 −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,626 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,067 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$158,500 −43.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,062 of 3,222
36th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #469 of 3,222
85th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,585 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

67.0% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
34.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.1%22.3%33.4%44.5%55.7%66.1%17.2%6.0%5.5%4.6%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Peoria County, Illinois

Peoria County, Illinois has a total population of 179,645, making it the 383rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Peoria County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Peoria County is $65,108, which ranks #1,626 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Peoria County is $158,500, 43.8% below the national median. Renters in Peoria County pay a median gross rent of $993 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Peoria County, 34.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Peoria County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.0%).

All data for Peoria County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.