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Pekin

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.72
State:
Illinois

Pekin is a city located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Pekin has a 2025 population of 30,756. It is also the county seat of Tazewell County. Pekin is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,681 in 2020.

The average household income in Pekin is $74,964 with a poverty rate of 13%.The median age in Pekin is 41.3 years: 38.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

30.8K
Total Population
1,956
Density (mi²)
-185 -0.6%
Growth

Pekin Population

Pekin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pekin includes 91.48% White, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,10391.48%
Black or African American1,1803.71%
Two or more races1,1123.5%
Asian1960.62%
Native American1060.33%
Other race970.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.06%

Pekin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pekin's average per capita income is $43,487. Household income levels show a median of $58,355. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,374-
Families$76,424$92,749
Households$58,355$74,964
Non Families$46,333$53,573

$43,487

Average Income

$58,355

Median Household Income

13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)