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South Pekin

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.515
State:
Illinois

South Pekin is a village located in Tazewell County, Illinois. South Pekin has a 2025 population of 952. South Pekin is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 987 in 2020.

The average household income in South Pekin is $77,526 with a poverty rate of 11.66%.The median age in South Pekin is 35.5 years: 31 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

952
Total Population
1,850
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.73%
Growth

South Pekin Population

South Pekin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Pekin includes 96.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92096.94%
Black or African American171.79%
Two or more races121.26%

South Pekin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Pekin's average per capita income is $43,650. Household income levels show a median of $64,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.66%.

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$81,250-
Families$70,500$84,363
Households$64,750$77,526
Non Families$43,661$46,278

$43,650

Average Income

$64,750

Median Household Income

11.66%

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)