Pekin is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Pekin has a 2025 population of 26,821. It is also the county seat of Tazewell County. Pekin is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,491 in 2020.
The average household income in Pekin is $72,869 with a poverty rate of 12.74%.The median age in Pekin is 41.6 years: 38.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pekin includes 92.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (92.5%)
Two or more races (4.1%)
Black or African American (2.6%)
Asian (0.5%)
Other race (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Native American (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 25,279 | 92.5% |
Two or more races | 1,111 | 4.07% |
Black or African American | 713 | 2.61% |
Asian | 142 | 0.52% |
Other race | 54 | 0.2% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.07% |
Native American | 12 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pekin's average per capita income is $44,971. Household income levels show a median of $57,633. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $91,463 | - |
Families | $75,067 | $88,093 |
Households | $57,633 | $72,869 |
Non Families | $47,412 | $54,376 |
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Median Household Income
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