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Tazewell County

Population in July 2009: 33,580. Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 

Males: 16,489  (49.1%)
Females: 17,091  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61554, 61555, 61558.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,223 (it was $37,972 in 2000)
Pekin:

$40,223
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,103

Pekin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $104,732 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Pekin:

$104,732
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $110,765; Detached houses: $110,295; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,228; In 2-unit structures: $125,973; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,187; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $114,200; Mobile homes: $17,587

Median gross rent in 2009: $545.

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  • White alone - 31,222 (94.3%)
  • Black alone - 759 (2.3%)
  • Hispanic - 584 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 322 (1.0%)
  • American alone - 87 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 111 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 24 (0.07%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Pekin: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.4%), Irish (11.5%), English (11.3%), United States (10.2%), Italian (4.4%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/10/1874

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 2554 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pekin:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pekin city:

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

285 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 101 registered sex offenders living in Pekin, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Pekin to the number of sex offenders is 332 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,813 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,517 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (10.7 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (134.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Pekin, IL (1.8 miles ), Marquette Heights, IL (2.0 miles ), Mapleton, IL (2.2 miles ), South Pekin, IL (2.3 miles ), Bartonville, IL (2.3 miles ), Creve Coeur, IL (2.4 miles ), Kingston Mines, IL (2.7 miles ), Tremont, IL (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 113 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 1998: 59 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1999: 78 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2000: 56 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2005: 70 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 56 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2008: 29 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2010: 30 buildings, average cost: $185,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 89.64 W


Pekin nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Celestial City, Marigold Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,851 (-8.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,541 (42.8%)

Area code: 309

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Pekin, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.2%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Pekin by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 100000011003
per 100,000 3.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.03.00.00.09.0
Rapes 333339373739211232192515
per 100,000 99.897.5115.2109.3110.7117.563.136.095.956.974.845.2
Robberies 51511161613711147106
per 100,000 15.144.332.547.347.939.221.033.042.021.029.918.1
Assaults 144148209143143137127102989911992
per 100,000 435.7437.1617.3422.4427.8412.8381.5306.0293.7296.4356.0277.1
Burglaries 201295243251251177176192157165210170
per 100,000 608.2871.3717.7741.4750.9533.3528.8576.0470.5494.0628.2512.1
Thefts 8406169831,0111,011717697704726755714634
per 100,000 2541.61819.42903.42986.13024.42160.32094.02112.12175.72260.52135.81909.9
Auto thefts 444752424238574286474839
per 100,000 133.1138.8153.6124.1125.6114.5171.2126.0257.7140.7143.6117.5
Arson 61278881659634
per 100,000 18.235.420.723.623.924.148.115.027.018.09.012.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 343.0333.8416.8379.0383.8331.4276.0248.4303.9255.2289.8244.2

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Crime in Pekin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 64 (55 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,572 (+4.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Pekin-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Pekin city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category F4 tornado 22.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.

Earthquake activity:

Pekin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from Pekin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tazewell County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: D.A. Points - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 12/1/76), Jeremy Crouch - College basketball player (Bradley Braves), Kevin Jones - College basketball player (Bradley Braves), Larry Kenney - (born 1947), voice actor, Matt Hagen - College basketball player (Rice Owls), Susan Dey - (born 1952), actor, Todd Peterson - College basketball player (Northern Illinois Huskies).


Hospital/medical center in Pekin:

  • PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 600 SOUTH 13TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Pekin:

  • METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
  • HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; HOPEDALE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pekin, IL

Airports located in Pekin:

Amtrak station near Pekin:

  • 8 miles: PEORIA AIRPORT (6100 W. EVERETT M. DIRKSEN PKY.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.ci.pekin.il.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pekin:

  • Bradley University (about 9 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,105)
  • Illinois Central College (about 12 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,496)
  • Heartland Community College (about 34 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • Illinois State University (about 35 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,494)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 35 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • Western Illinois University (about 56 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,446)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 58 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)

Public high schools in Pekin:

Private high schools in Pekin:

  • FAITH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 1501 HOWARD CT; Grades: PK - 12)
  • NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 1011 VEERMAN ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pekin:

Private elementary/middle schools in Pekin:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 300 S 6TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 333 STATE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Pekin, map of school districts: PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT108, PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 303

Library in Pekin:

  • PEKIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,085,181; Location: 301 SOUTH FOURTH STREET; 130,329 books; 5,721 audio materials; 6,008 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 192 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace, Jeff Bill (1977) -- collegiate tennis player (Illinois State University)

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Notable locations in Pekin: Pekin Commercial Park (A), Parkview Golf Course (B), Sunset Hills Golf Course (C), Federal Correctional Institution Pekin (D), Tazewell County Sheriff Office (E), Tazewell County Jail (F), Tazewell County Courthouse (G), Pekin Public Library (H), Pekin Fire Station Number Two (I), Pekin Fire Station Number One (J), Pekin City Hall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Vogels Market Square Shopping Center (1), Pekin Mall Shopping Center (2), Sunset Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pekin include: Liberty Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), First Church of the Nazarene (D), Free Methodist Church (E), Union Mission (F), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), First Christian Church (H), Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeside Cemetery (1), Lakeview Cemetery (2), Veteran's Memorial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pekin Lake (A), Sunset Hills Golf Course Lake (B), Sunset Hills Lake Number 1 (C), Sunset Hills Lake Number 2 (D), Waheld Pond (E), Home Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pekin include: John T McNaughton Park (1), Mineral Springs Park (2), Everett Dirksen Park (3), Blinkiron Park (4), James Park (5), Willow Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pekin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Concorde Inn & Suites (2801 Court Street), Econo Lodge & Suites (3240 North Vandever Avenue), Comfort Inn Pekin (3240 North Vandever Avenue), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (3615 Kelly Avenue).

Courts: Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Small Claims (Floor 3), Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Administrative Secretary (Floor 1), Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Civil (Floor 1), Catherine Court (1 Marion), Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Felony (Floor 3), Court Catherine (1 Marion Point), Tazewell County - Circuit Courts Office- Misdemeanor (Floor 1).

 
Tazewell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.1. This is about average.
City:

35.1
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0222
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.739. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.739
U.S.:

2.433
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.8%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.9% for Black residents, 15.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 8.9% for other race residents, 33.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pekin, IL

People in group quarters in Pekin:

  • 1,629 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 299 people in nursing homes
  • 99 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 91 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Pekin compared to Illinois state average:

Pekin, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Pekin (2011 data):

  • Herget Bank, National Association: at 33 South 4th Street, Sunset Branch, Broadway Facility, Pekin Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $26.2 mil, Deposits: $23.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Herget Financial Corp.
  • Pekin National Bank: at 333 Court Street, Park-Sheridan Facility, Drive-In South Facility. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.3 mil, Deposits: $1.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pnb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Heartland Bank and Trust Company: First State Pekin Branch at 3400 Court Street, branch established on 02/09/1971; Pekin Broadway Branch at 2807 Broadway, branch established on 01/04/1999. Info updated 03/08/2010: Bank assets: $1,671.1 mil, Deposits: $1,431.7 mil, headquarters in Bloomington, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Pekin Downtown Branch at 300 South 4th Street, branch established on 01/01/1883; Pekin Mall Branch at 3512 Court Street, branch established on 01/01/1922. Info updated 09/12/2008: Bank assets: $22,244.0 mil, Deposits: $17,164.9 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pekin: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 532 Court Street, branch established on 01/01/1893. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.9 mil, Deposits: $2.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • Woodforest National Bank: Pekin Illinois Branch at 3320 Veterans Drive, branch established on 03/24/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Pekin Branch at 3545 Court Street, branch established on 02/06/1995. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Pekin Branch at 111 North 6 Street, branch established on 08/10/1887. Info updated 10/31/2008: Bank assets: $18,577.8 mil, Deposits: $14,394.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 209 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Morton Community Bank: Pekin Savings Branch at 601 Court St, branch established on 01/01/1882. Info updated 12/15/2010: Bank assets: $2,731.7 mil, Deposits: $2,189.6 mil, headquarters in Morton, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. Esop And Trust

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pekin, Illinois:

  • Comfort Inn Pekin, 3240 Vandever Ave, Pekin, IL 61554 , Phone: (309) 353-4047, Fax: (309) 353-4047
  • Holiday Inn Express, 3615 Kelly Ave, Pekin, IL 61554 , Phone: (309) 353-3305, Fax: (309) 353-3308
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pekin, Illinois

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pekin travel time to work - commute
Pekin mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (15%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Tazewell County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Pekin:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.02%
Here45.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents24.4%12.9%11.5%6.8%4.9%
Congregations5.2%10.4%6.7%9.7%6.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.7%4.6%3.6%3.3%23.3%
Congregations4.5%3.0%3.0%3.7%47.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Tazewell County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
This county:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 101
Tazewell County:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tazewell County:

8.7%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.2%
Illinois:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$311
Other Government Administration 26$171,581$79,19111$22,331
Police Protection - Officers 77$399,944$62,3290$0
Police - Other 23$88,468$46,1573$1,574
Firefighters 57$150,700$31,7260$0
Streets and Highways 33$185,110$67,3130$0
Sewerage 16$78,544$58,9084$6,096
Parks and Recreation 16$74,661$55,99624$20,864
Transit 8$32,629$48,94472$55,656
Other and Unallocable 13$53,612$49,4880$0
Totals for Government 269$1,235,249$55,104117$106,832

Pekin government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $3,735,000 ($111.23)
    Sewerage: $2,465,000 ($73.41)
    Air Transportation: $56,000 ($1.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($1.07)
    Parking Facilities: $10,000 ($0.30)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,532,000 ($45.62)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.15)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,398,000 ($190.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,604,000 ($166.89)
    General - Other: $3,658,000 ($108.93)
    Regular Highways: $2,091,000 ($62.27)
    Central Staff Services: $1,456,000 ($43.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,404,000 ($41.81)
    Sewerage: $1,312,000 ($39.07)
    Libraries: $905,000 ($26.95)
    General Public Buildings: $599,000 ($17.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $435,000 ($12.95)
    Transit Utilities: $268,000 ($7.98)
    Financial Administration: $243,000 ($7.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000 ($2.83)
    Air Transportation: $66,000 ($1.97)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $45,969,000 ($1368.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $501,000 ($14.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,080,000 ($61.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000 ($2.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $46,969,000 ($1398.72)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,000,000 ($29.78)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $377,000 ($11.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $728,000 ($21.68)
    Interest Earnings: $653,000 ($19.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $410,000 ($12.21)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,944,000 ($177.01)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,021,000 ($149.52)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000 ($38.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $403,000 ($12.00)
    Police Protection: $366,000 ($10.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $180,000 ($5.36)
    Libraries: $160,000 ($4.76)
    Central Staff Services: $123,000 ($3.66)
    General - Other: $103,000 ($3.07)
    Regular Highways: $95,000 ($2.83)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($0.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,260,000 ($573.56)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $12,000 ($0.36)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,969,000 ($1368.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,593,000 ($285.68)
    Highways: $2,118,000 ($63.07)
    Public Welfare: $121,000 ($3.60)
    Transit Utilities: $69,000 ($2.05)
    All Other: $46,000 ($1.37)
  • Tax - Property: $5,259,000 ($156.61)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,179,000 ($94.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,160,000 ($34.54)
    Other License: $276,000 ($8.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,895,000 ($324.45)

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.30%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($207 average AGI)
Tazewell County:

0.04%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Peoria County, IL  2.48% ($39,334 average AGI)
from Woodford County, IL  0.42% ($35,895)
from McLean County, IL  0.34% ($36,050)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Illinois average:

5.99%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Tazewell County:

0.02%
Illinois average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Peoria County, IL  2.12% ($33,412 average AGI)
to Woodford County, IL  0.42% ($43,876)
to McLean County, IL  0.41% ($37,836)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pekin:

  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOAM (1350 AM; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pekin:

  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pekin:

  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W67CW (Channel 67; PEORIA, IL; Owner: M.C. PRODUCTIONS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Pekin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 168 meters (551ft)
Total costs: $299,000
Total average daily traffic: 43,175
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,691

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pekin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Pekin, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 178 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pekin)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Pekin)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED152$89,503138$89,313591$99,40328$40,2555$257,00461$69,0311$149,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$111,7883$54,47038$107,2865$44,7360$04$79,0830$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$79,24714$72,317146$87,54547$31,3081$19,44010$63,0650$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$68,3449$78,039129$101,7024$66,2500$03$50,4830$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$75,1900$019$87,0571$919,5200$01$44,6800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00 , 0207.00, 0208.00, 0209.00, 0210.00, 0211.01, 0211.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$109,20528$96,9862$64,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$86,1915$81,4640$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$49,7883$137,2233$45,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$118,4953$172,0270$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$34,3901$63,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00 , 0207.00, 0208.00, 0209.00, 0210.00, 0211.01, 0211.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 39
  • Hazardous Condition: 20
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Pekin


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pekin, IL

Most common first names in Pekin, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary29880.3 years
William28174.4 years
John26975.0 years
Robert26971.2 years
James24170.1 years
Charles22173.8 years
George16977.2 years
Helen16579.4 years
Dorothy16077.7 years
Margaret12979.6 years
Most common last names in Pekin, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14374.7 years
Johnson8076.0 years
Miller7574.4 years
Martin7476.7 years
Jones7378.0 years
Davis6776.9 years
Brown6077.4 years
Williams5776.0 years
Taylor4871.3 years
Morris4273.6 years
Businesses in Pekin, IL
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Payless1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Quiznos1
DHL1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Sears2
FedEx2Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Staples1
GameStop1Starbucks1
H&R Block2Subway2
Hardee's1Super 81
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile2
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kmart1U-Haul3
Kroger1UPS5
Lane Furniture1Verizon Wireless1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walgreens2
McDonald's3Walmart1
Menards1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Pekin, IL


Pekin on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in federal prisons and detention centers"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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