Pekin, IL
December 23, 2024
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Pekin, IL




Pekin is located in Tazewell County, Illinois and has a population of 32,075. The poverty rate in Pekin is 14.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Pekin is 6.6% while the Tazewell County unemployment rate is 3.9%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.5%
Female
 
50.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Pekin
 
41.2
Tazewell
 
41.6

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Pekin
 
$52,507
Tazewell
 
$74,606

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Pekin
 
$114,481
Tazewell
 
$159,108

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Pekin
 
$736
Tazewell
 
$850

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Pekin
 
14.8%
Tazewell
 
8.7%


Races and Ethnicity


White 92.4%
Black or African American 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0.2%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic 2.6%




ZIP Codes in Pekin: 61554, 61555, 61558