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Peoria County

Population in July 2008: 4,456. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 2,064  (46.3%)
Females: 2,392  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61604.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,017 (it was $41,148 in 2000)
West Peoria:  $48,017
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,660
West Peoria:  $26,660
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,738 (it was $74,300 in 2000)
West Peoria:  $101,738
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,809; Detached houses: $108,375; In 2-unit structures: $110,192; Mobile homes: $6,221

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Races in West Peoria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.3%)
  • Black (8.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in West Peoria: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.4%), Irish (17.8%), United States (11.1%), English (10.1%), Polish (3.2%), Swedish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/12/1993

Elevation: 595 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 3466 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in West Peoria

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Peoria city

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

31 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in West Peoria, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Peoria to the number of sex offenders is 405 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Peoria:  1.6% ($1,188)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (2.0 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (128.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Peoria, IL (1.4 miles ), Bellevue, IL (1.5 miles ), Norwood, IL (1.9 miles ), Bartonville, IL (2.0 miles ), Creve Coeur, IL (2.0 miles ), Peoria Heights, IL (2.1 miles ), East Peoria, IL (2.2 miles ), Marquette Heights, IL (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 89.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -609 (-11.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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West Peoria-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the West Peoria city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.


West Peoria-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 65.1 miles away from West Peoria 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 71.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Peoria:
  • METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS (about 2 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • GEORGE A ZELLER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 5 miles; PEORIA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in West Peoria, IL

Amtrak station near West Peoria:
  • 4 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Peoria:
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 1 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 6 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)

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Church in West Peoria: West Bluff Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hebrew Cemetery (1), Saint Mary's of the Woods Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph's Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Peoria, IL


People in group quarters in West Peoria
  • 162 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in religious group quarters
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 14 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


West Peoria compared to Illinois state average:

West Peoria, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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West Peoria travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Peoria County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for West Peoria

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents39.6%11.1%7.2%6.4%4.0%
Congregations10.6%14.4%5.6%5.0%5.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Muslim EstimateChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.0%3.4%2.8%2.8%18.7%
Congregations5.6%2.8%2.8%1.7%46.1%
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.


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 1$2,000$24,0000$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,600$34,4001$2,000
Streets and Highways 2$5,000$30,0001$1,200
Totals for Government 6$15,600$31,2002$3,200



West Peoria government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $101,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $708,000
    Financial Administration: $198,000
    Police Protection: $101,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $78,000
    Interest Earnings: $65,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,238,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $645,000
    Highways: $137,000
  • Tax - Property: $130,000
    NEC: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $172,000

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($409 average AGI)
Peoria County:  0.19%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tazewell County, IL  1.55% ($33,412 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.25% ($43,530)
from Fulton County, IL  0.21% ($33,345)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,516 average AGI)
Peoria County:  0.12%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tazewell County, IL  1.81% ($39,334 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.36% ($40,317)
to Woodford County, IL  0.29% ($61,474)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Peoria:
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • WOAM (1350 AM; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Peoria:
  • W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WSWT (106.9 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.)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Peoria:
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • W67CW (Channel 67; PEORIA, IL; Owner: M.C. PRODUCTIONS)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • 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.)
  • W41BO (Channel 41; PEORIA, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 12,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 605
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 18,591

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 406 N Waverly, Call Sign: KNBD811
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.755 MHz, 155.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
    Registrant: Ragan Communications, Inc., 2 Ragan Court, Washington, IL 61571-1051, Phone: (309) 745-9386, Fax: (309) 745-3215, Email:
  • Lat: 40.692500 Lon: -89.627778, Call Sign: WPTY395
    468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2002, Expiration Date: 01/11/2012, Certifier: Michael W Bartlett
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6166, Fax: (858) 552-0139, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB9KBD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/18/1995, Expiration Date: 04/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/19/2007
    Registrant: Donnadee Pearsall, 2122 W Barker, West Peoria, IL 61604-5512
  • Call Sign: N9PSS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00523384
    Grant Date: 05/28/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012
    Registrant: Patrick A Jeschke, 2305 W Laura Ave, West Peoria, IL 61604
  • Call Sign: N9YVE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00897512
    Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Richard D Stoneburner
    Registrant: Richard D Stoneburner, 2623 W Kenwood, West Peoria, IL 61604
  • Call Sign: KB9ZWV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00370493
    Grant Date: 06/22/2001, Expiration Date: 06/22/2011, Certifier: Joshua J Robb
    Registrant: Joshua J Robb, 2315 W Callender, West Peoria, IL 61604
  • Call Sign: KC9NWD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01412224
    Grant Date: 06/27/2008, Expiration Date: 06/27/2018, Certifier: Robert R Archer
    Registrant: Robert R Archer, 2215 W Moss Ave, West Peoria, IL 61604



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$73,42583$73,84866$71,85510$33,9001$72,90014$63,856
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$100,2402$43,74012$60,0704$12,3030$03$66,523
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$74,7257$74,59651$82,80325$45,8930$03$57,413
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$108,05414$82,8630$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$68,3509$81,4100$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0044.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$79,1906$93,4081$86,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$90,2181$116,6500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$74,7300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0044.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 16

Incident types - West Peoria


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