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Pekin

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.304
State:
Illinois

Pekin is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Pekin has a 2025 population of 27,059 . It is also the county seat of Tazewell County . Pekin is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,620 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. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

27.1K
Total Population
2,199
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.1%
Growth

Pekin Population

Pekin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (92.5%)

Two or more races (4.07%)

Black or African American (2.61%)

Asian (0.52%)

Other race (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,27992.5%
Two or more races1,1114.07%
Black or African American7132.61%
Asian1420.52%
Other race540.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.07%
Native American120.04%

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 $44,971. Household income levels show a median of $57,633. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.

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$91,463-
Families$75,067$88,093
Households$57,633$72,869
Non Families$47,412$54,376

$44,971

Average Income

$57,633

Median Household Income

12.74%

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)