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West Peoria

County:
Peoria County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.106
State:
Illinois

West Peoria is a city located in Peoria County, Illinois. West Peoria has a 2025 population of 4,085. West Peoria is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,252 in 2020.

The average household income in West Peoria is $76,869 with a poverty rate of 8.48%.The median age in West Peoria is 45.2 years: 37 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

4.1K
Total Population
1,940
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.8%
Growth

West Peoria Population

West Peoria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Peoria includes 63.02% White, 20.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,67663.02%
Black or African American86720.42%
Two or more races53812.67%
Other race992.33%
Asian661.55%

West Peoria Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Peoria's average per capita income is $46,568. Household income levels show a median of $57,450. The poverty rate stands at 8.48%.

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$99,737-
Families$87,457$98,718
Households$57,450$76,869
Non Families$41,297$48,340

$46,568

Average Income

$57,450

Median Household Income

8.48%

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)