Population 4,355 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pekin
Household size in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pekin average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Pekin is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pekin (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pekin
Renters in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pekin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pekin as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Louisville area overall (7.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Pekin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pekin pays $823 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pekin
Bachelor's degrees in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pekin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pekin is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Louisville area overall (91.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pekin
| Period | Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pekin has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pekin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin | 2.63 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1992 | $823 | 18.2% | 88.6% | 0.9% |
| New Pekin | 2.40 | 40.1 | 16.6% | 24.0% | 13.8% | 1984 | $841 | 12.7% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Daisy Hill | 3.10 | 31.1 | 18.9% | 15.7% | 8.8% | 1994 | $959 | 15.4% | 90.5% | 0.6% |
| Borden | 2.71 | 41.4 | 14.0% | 11.0% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,212 | 28.8% | 94.4% | 0.6% |
| South Boston | 2.63 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 7.5% | 1989 | $832 | 11.2% | 87.4% | 1.4% |
| Palmyra | 2.30 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 7.6% | 1990 | $789 | 19.9% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
| Greenville | 2.84 | 42.7 | 12.7% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,073 | 34.6% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Salem | 2.41 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 7.6% | 1975 | $675 | 14.9% | 86.5% | 5.1% |
| Canton | 2.34 | 51.0 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1986 | $797 | 12.2% | 87.3% | 1.0% |
| Broom Hill | 1.93 | 41.4 | 7.2% | 0.8% | 20.6% | 1979 | $1,382 | 35.6% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Fredericksburg | 2.47 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 15.7% | 10.1% | 1992 | $836 | 17.7% | 89.6% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pekin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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