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Peoria, IL

Founded 1680Peoria CountyElev. 153 m
Population
112,126
Median home
$149,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
47
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Peoria

Peoria is a city in Illinois with about 112,126 residents. Peoria was founded in 1680 and sits in Peoria County. The median age is 35.8 and the median household income is $58,716. Homes carry a median value of $149,500, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54.8%). Around 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
112,126
Median age
35.8
Median household income
$58,716
Per-capita income
$38,791
Poverty rate
20%
High-school grad or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38%
Unemployment
7.8%
Avg. commute
17.6 min
Work from home
10.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White54.8%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Black25.8%
Asian6.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts46.4%
Service20.2%
Sales & office16.4%
Production, transportation & material moving13%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$149,500
Median gross rent
$951/mo
Owner-occupied
58.2%
Median year built
1966
Households
48,950
Avg. household size
2.21

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Peoria has 47 public schools — 20 elementary, 8 middle, 13 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 20 schools
Reading24%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Diploma Degree North CampusHighGrades 11–12
Greeley Alternative SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Knoxville Cntr Student SuccessHighGrades 9–12
Knoxville Safe School ProgramHighGrades 9–12
Limestone Community High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Manual High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 9-12HighGrades 9–12
Peoria Educ Reg for Empl TraingHighGrades 11–12
Peoria High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Quest Charter School AcademyHighGrades 5–12charter
Richwoods High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Rolling Acres Middle SchoolHighGrades 5–12
Woodruff Career & Tech CenterHighGrades 5–12
Liberty Leadership Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime211% above national
Peoria1,202
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 15% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime101% above national
Peoria3,915
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↑ 3% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Peoria Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

26 facilities in Peoria report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Pmp Fermentation Products Inc. · Peoria CountyCast Technologies Inc Adams Street Facility · Peoria CountyCaterpillar Inc Rubber Process Facility · Peoria CountyCast Technologies Inc · Peoria CountyFp Webkote Inc · Peoria CountyBiourja Renewables Llc · Peoria CountyBemis Co Inc · Peoria CountyIvex Packaging Corp · Peoria CountyPrairie Farms Dairy Inc · Peoria CountyPage Two Inc · Peoria CountyUs Dod Usaf Peoria Il Ang · Peoria CountyAirgas Usa Llc · Peoria County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Peoria County
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Peoria is in Peoria County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Peoria was founded in 1680 and sits in Peoria County. Elevation ~153 m.

Population trend
115K112K112,12620072024
Map of Peoria
Peoria, IL
Where Peoria is
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Historic places

21 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Peace and HarvestCumberland Presbyterian ChurchFlanagan, Judge, ResidenceGrand Army of the Republic Memorial HallMadison TheatrePeoria City HallPeoria WaterworksGale, Judge Jacob, House
Notable people from Peoria
Betty FriedanDavid Ogden StiersRichard PryorDan SimmonsWilliam Lane CraigHerbert JamisonShaun LivingstonDan FogelbergRay LaHoodBruce Johnston
People searches in Peoria
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Nearby cities
Normal (37 mi)Bloomington (39 mi)Springfield (66 mi)Moline (68 mi)Decatur (72 mi)Champaign (83 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Peoria, IL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Peoria, Illinois.

Ryan K Guzman, 41
Peoria · Peoria County · 61615
AKA Ryan Kristopher Johnson, Ryan K Johnson
Andrew M Harrison, 28
Peoria · Peoria County · 61615
AKA Andrew Harrison
Andrew Jones, 59
Peoria · Peoria County · 61603
AKA Tony Jones, Patrick Jones
Joshua Robertson, 36
Peoria · Peoria County · 61604
AKA Joshua James Robertson, Joshua Tyler
Joshua A Walker, 37
Peoria · Peoria County · 61605
Joshua F Thomas, 47
Peoria · Peoria County · 61614
AKA Shorty Thomas, Joshua Forrest Thomas
Charlie L King, 77
Peoria · Peoria County · 61604
AKA Thomas Edward Ellsworth, Charles Louis King
Charles R Jones, 79
Peoria · Peoria County · 61603
AKA Charles Reynolds Jones
Joseph R Brown, 72
Peoria · Peoria County · 61603
AKA Joseph Rudy Brown
Steven K London, 51
Peoria · Peoria County · 61615
AKA Steven Miller, Steve K London
Daniel J Hill, 51ABSCONDER
Peoria · Peoria County · 61615
AKA Texcowboy Hill, Daniel Jack Hill
Jason C Eaves, 40
Peoria · Peoria County · 61605
AKA Jason Charles Lee, Jason Charles Eaves
Jason D Wilson, 49
Peoria · Peoria County
AKA Jason Wilson, Jason Dwight Wilson
Lucas C Woith, 43
Peoria · Peoria County · 61614
AKA Brian T Moore, Lucas Cody Woith
Woodrow F Wilson Jr, 60
Peoria · 61605
AKA Brian Putman, Brian S Putman
Eric S Brown, 58
Peoria · Peoria County · 61603
AKA Brian Brown, Eric Scott Brown

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Peoria — frequently asked

What is the population of Peoria, Illinois?
Peoria has a population of about 112,126, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Peoria?
The median home value in Peoria is $149,500, and the median gross rent is $951/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Peoria safe? What is the crime rate?
Peoria Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,202 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Peoria face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Peoria County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, ice storm.
How many schools are in Peoria?
Peoria has 47 public schools (20 elementary, 8 middle, 13 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Peoria?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Peoria. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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