Pekin, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Tazewell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
31,812
Population
2,024/sq mi density
$58,355
Median Income
$33,208 per capita
$118,200
Home Value
$144,443 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
433
Violent Crime/100K
2,291 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$58,355 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,200 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
433 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,812
Census 2023
Population Density
2,024
per square mile
Land Area
15.1
square miles (39.2 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,812 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,024 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |