Pekin, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 31,260 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 
Males: 15,605  (49.9%)
Females: 15,655  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61554.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,327 (it was $37,972 in 2000)
Pekin:

$51,327
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,789 (it was $19,616 in 2000)

Pekin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,763 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Pekin:

$113,763
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $196,810; detached houses: $199,437; townhouses or other attached units: $209,576; in 2-unit structures: $135,998; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $453,088; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,466; mobile homes: $29,584

Median gross rent in 2022: $757.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pekin: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.8%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.5% for Black residents, 6.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 52.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 12.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Pekin, IL (2022)
    • 28,35889.3%White alone
    • 1,2003.8%Two or more races
    • 9012.8%Hispanic
    • 7512.4%Black alone
    • 2070.7%Asian alone
    • 2040.6%American Indian alone
    • 530.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 124 registered sex offenders living in Pekin, Illinois as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pekin is 273 to 1.


Crime rates in Pekin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(8.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.9)
4
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(12.7)
5
(16.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
15
(44.0)
26
(76.0)
21
(61.4)
14
(41.1)
36
(105.6)
25
(74.1)
25
(75.6)
18
(54.8)
37
(113.7)
18
(56.2)
22
(69.1)
33
(104.5)
45
(144.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(12.0)
6
(17.6)
15
(43.9)
19
(55.6)
9
(26.4)
8
(23.5)
6
(17.8)
15
(45.4)
10
(30.4)
16
(49.2)
8
(25.0)
7
(22.0)
5
(15.8)
4
(12.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
35
(104.8)
92
(269.8)
95
(277.8)
137
(400.9)
84
(246.4)
52
(152.6)
81
(239.9)
99
(299.5)
96
(292.1)
82
(252.0)
106
(330.9)
100
(314.1)
68
(215.2)
49
(156.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
71
(212.7)
170
(498.6)
152
(444.5)
156
(456.5)
167
(490.0)
110
(322.8)
98
(290.3)
90
(272.3)
128
(389.5)
127
(390.3)
102
(318.4)
106
(333.0)
109
(345.0)
88
(281.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
240
(719.0)
634
(1,860)
607
(1,775)
698
(2,042)
708
(2,077)
602
(1,766)
639
(1,893)
562
(1,700)
358
(1,089)
610
(1,875)
490
(1,530)
494
(1,552)
429
(1,358)
586
(1,875)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(47.9)
39
(114.4)
20
(58.5)
22
(64.4)
10
(29.3)
24
(70.4)
32
(94.8)
12
(36.3)
20
(60.9)
25
(76.8)
26
(81.2)
39
(122.5)
47
(148.8)
38
(121.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(3.0)
4
(11.7)
1
(2.9)
8
(23.4)
5
(14.7)
2
(5.9)
3
(8.9)
6
(18.2)
8
(24.3)
4
(12.3)
3
(9.4)
1
(3.1)
3
(9.5)
2
(6.4)
City-Data.com crime index72.0230.5236.3270.7233.3221.0222.1224.0187.1264.6208.6219.9247.0286.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pekin, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 58 (50 officers - 45 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: German (21.8%), American (13.3%), European (11.3%), English (8.2%), Irish (6.9%), Italian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/10/1874

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 2,377 people per square mile   (low).

Pekin, Illinois map

535 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,286 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,366 (2.0%)

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 ),
Lake Camelot, IL (2.8 miles )

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: -1,424 (-4.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,159 (36.7%)

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Pekin, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pekin, IL in 2022
Pekin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $357,400
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $289,900
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2015: 34 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2014: 28 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2013: 22 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $181,900
  • 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2010: 30 buildings, average cost: $185,700
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2008: 29 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2007: 56 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2005: 70 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2000: 56 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 1999: 78 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 1998: 59 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $122,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Pekin, IL residents
Average permit cost in Pekin, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Pekin, IL
Historical housing units in Pekin, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +1,572 (+4.9%).
Most common industries in Pekin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (11.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Pekin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Pekin, Illinois

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.2. This is about average.

City:

83.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Pekin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 89% 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 above Illinois state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 152.6 miles away from Pekin center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 173.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 204.3 miles away from Pekin center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 159.5 miles away from Pekin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tazewell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pekin topographic map

Hospitals in Pekin:

  • DAVIES SQUARE (1817 CRESENT DRIVE)
  • MARIGOLD ESTATES (3240 BARNEY AVENUE)
  • PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 600 SOUTH 13TH STREET)

Nursing Homes in Pekin:

  • AMERICANA HEALTHCARE CENTER (ALLENTOWN RD)
  • B J PERINO NURSING HOME INC (601 PRINCE ST)
  • HALLMARK HOUSE NURSING CENTER (2501 ALLENTOWN ROAD)
  • PEKIN MANOR (1520 EL CAMINO DRIVE)
  • TIMBERCREEK REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (2220 STATE STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Pekin:

  • FMC - CENTRAL ILLINOIS PEKIN (600 S 13TH ST)

Home Health Centers in Pekin:

  • ABLING HANDS HOME HEALTH SERVICES (804 SHERIDAN ROAD)
  • HOME HEALTH CARE PLUS INC. (514 COURT STREET)
  • PEKIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME C (600 S. 13TH ST. 4TH FL)

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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pekin:

  • Bradley University (about 10 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 12 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Heartland Community College (about 33 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois State University (about 35 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 35 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Western Illinois University (about 56 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 58 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)

Public high school in Pekin:

Private high schools in Pekin:

  • FAITH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 135, Location: 1501 HOWARD CT, Grades: PK-12)
  • TOMORROWS HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 15, Location: 246 DERBY ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 13, Location: 700 S CAPITOL ST, Grades: 7-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pekin:

Private elementary/middle schools in Pekin:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 282, Location: 300 S 6TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 206, Location: 3201 COURT ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Pekin

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)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pekin: Pekin Commercial Park (A), Sunset Hills Golf Course (B), Parkview Golf Course (C), Tazewell County Jail (D), Tazewell County Courthouse (E), Pekin Public Library (F), Pekin City Hall (G), Federal Correctional Institution Pekin (H), Tazewell County Sheriff Office (I), Pekin Fire Department Station 2 (J), Pekin Fire Department (K), Advanced Medical Transport (L), Pekin Fire Department Station 3 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

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

Birthplace of: Everett Dirksen - Army officer, Erik Brann - Guitarist, Henry Andrews Bumstead - Physicist, Ormond Stone - Astronomer, Sol Bloom - Politician, Wyllis Cooper - Screenwriter, D.A. Points - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 12/1/76), Eric Monti - Professional golfer, Bryce Aneloski - Ice hockey player, Hank Bruder - Football player.

Tazewell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pekin and their reported violations in the past:

PEKIN PAINTBALL PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LET IT SHINE LLC (Population served: 25, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
TOWERLINE SPEEDWAY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MIDWAY TAP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pekin that have no violations reported:

  • R L KING POST VFW 1232 (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEKIN BOAT CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOBIN-NANNINGA MARINE CORPS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Pekin in 2010:

  • 1,652 people in federal prisons
  • 281 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 67 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 21 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 6 people in college/university student housing
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Pekin in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in Pekin (2011 data):

  • Herget Bank, National Association: Sunset Branch, Pekin Branch, at 33 South 4th Street, Broadway Facility. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $267.3 mil, Deposits: $238.4 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 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $23.9 mil, Deposits: $19.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pnb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Heartland Bank and Trust Company: Pekin Broadway Branch at 2807 Broadway, branch established on 1999/01/04; First State Pekin Branch at 3400 Court Street, branch established on 1971/02/09. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $1,943.8 mil, Deposits: $1,632.9 mil, headquarters in Bloomington, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Pekin Illinois Branch at 3320 Veterans Drive, branch established on 2007/03/24. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Morton Community Bank: Pekin Savings Branch at 601 Court St, branch established on 1882/01/01. Info updated 2010/12/15: Bank assets: $2,667.0 mil, Deposits: $2,086.4 mil, headquarters in Morton, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. Esop And Trust
  • South Side Trust & Savings Bank of Peoria: Pekin Il Branch at 3200 Veterans Drive, branch established on 2011/05/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $668.3 mil, Deposits: $535.4 mil, headquarters in Peoria, IL, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Mid Illinois Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pekin: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 532 Court Street, branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $26.7 mil, Deposits: $21.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Pekin Downtown Branch at 300 South 4th Street, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Commerce Bank: Pekin Branch at 110 N 5th St, branch established on 1887/08/10. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Pekin:

Marital status in Pekin, IL
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Pekin:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pekin
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pekin, IL (based on Tazewell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,756118
Mainline Protestant15,40440
Catholic10,6507
Other1,1546
None76,430-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Tazewell County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Here:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Here:

8.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Illinois:

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

8.2%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.0%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Pekin:

28.5
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pekin:

19.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pekin:

9.8%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pekin:

33.9%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.1%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pekin, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 55$421,593$91,9840$0
Police Protection - Officers 53$409,108$92,6280$0
Streets and Highways 17$117,741$83,1110$0
Financial Administration 11$65,915$71,9070$0
Solid Waste Management 11$52,954$57,7680$0
Local Libraries 11$41,510$45,28414$14,039
Police - Other 10$46,225$55,4700$0
Other and Unallocable 6$32,975$65,9504$4,707
Other Government Administration 6$46,039$92,0786$2,500
Sewerage 5$34,212$82,1090$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 3$19,763$79,052121$242,938
Airports 1$5,690$68,2800$0
Fire - Other 1$8,997$107,9640$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$7,341$88,0920$0
Totals for Government 191$1,310,063$82,308145$264,184

Pekin government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,045,000 ($289.35)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,342,000 ($362.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,315,000 ($329.97)
    General - Other: $7,678,000 ($245.62)
    Regular Highways: $2,532,000 ($81.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,525,000 ($80.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,400,000 ($76.78)
    Sewerage: $2,109,000 ($67.47)
    Libraries: $1,392,000 ($44.53)
    General Public Buildings: $552,000 ($17.66)
    Financial Administration: $473,000 ($15.13)
    Air Transportation: $365,000 ($11.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $87,000 ($2.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $326,000 ($10.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $421,000 ($13.47)
    Libraries: $265,000 ($8.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $136,000 ($4.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,911,000 ($508.99)

Pekin government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,156,000 ($260.91)
    Other: $3,286,000 ($105.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,268,000 ($72.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000 ($2.43)
    Parking Facilities: $8,000 ($0.26)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $738,000 ($23.61)
    Other: $31,000 ($0.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,268,000 ($168.52)
    Fines and Forfeits: $474,000 ($15.16)
    Interest Earnings: $380,000 ($12.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,845,000 ($442.90)
    Highways: $1,225,000 ($39.19)
    Other: $113,000 ($3.61)
    Public Welfare: $9,000 ($0.29)
  • Tax - Property: $7,404,000 ($236.85)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,085,000 ($194.66)
    Public Utilities Sales: $749,000 ($23.96)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $587,000 ($18.78)
    Other License: $284,000 ($9.09)

Pekin government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,975,000 ($287.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,160,000 ($261.04)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $815,000 ($26.07)

Pekin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,260,000 ($488.16)
Businesses in Pekin, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Kmart1
Advance Auto Parts1Kroger1
Applebee's1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets1
CVS1McDonald's3
Carson Pirie Scott1Menards1
Chevrolet1Papa John's Pizza1
Circle K1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
DHL1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Deb1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Sears2
Fashion Bug1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx2Staples1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Starbucks1
Ford1Steak 'n Shake1
GNC1Subway2
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill1T-Mobile2
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul3
Hobby Lobby1UPS5
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Jimmy John's1Walgreens2
Jones New York1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1

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
See more detailed statistics of Pekin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.9mTotal length
  • $1,126,000Total costs
  • 35,075Total average daily traffic
  • 3,184Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pekin, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pekin, IL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pekin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pekin, IL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (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: 210 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pekin)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pekin)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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$79,0820$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

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

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 in Pekin, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pekin, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 164. The highest number of fire incidents - 241 took place in 2003, and the least - 39 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Pekin, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.5%), and Structure Fires (39.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pekin, IL
    • 1,21343.5%Outside Fires
    • 1,09839.4%Structure Fires
    • 30611.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1736.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pekin, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pekin, Illinois:

  • Comfort Inn Pekin, 3240 Vandever Ave, Pekin, Illinois 61554 , Phone: (309) 353-4047, Fax: (309) 353-4047
  • Holiday Inn Express, 3615 Kelly Ave, Pekin, Illinois 61554 , Phone: (309) 353-3305, Fax: (309) 353-3308
  • Super 8, 3830 Kelly St, Pekin, Illinois 61554 , Phone: (309) 347-8888, Fax: (309) 347-8888
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pekin, Illinois
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pekin, IL
  • 87.3%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pekin, IL
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pekin compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Pekin on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in federal prisons and detention centers (population 1,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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