Population 268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peoria
Household size in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Peoria is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Peoria is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Peoria, well 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 Peoria
Renters in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Peoria is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Peoria: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Peoria are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Kansas overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Peoria costs $969 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Peoria
Bachelor's degrees in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peoria: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Peoria is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Peoria has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Peoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 2.38 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 17.9% | 13.1% | 1981 | $969 | 25.3% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| Ottawa | 2.44 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 35.3% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,030 | 25.7% | 91.9% | 3.4% |
| Richter | 2.75 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 7.6% | 1977 | $609 | 24.1% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Black Jack | 2.26 | 44.2 | 3.7% | 27.1% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,245 | 64.2% | 99.5% | 9.8% |
| Pomona | 2.74 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 1979 | $611 | 24.7% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| Worden | 2.42 | 48.3 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,368 | 38.5% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Baldwin City | 2.53 | 36.8 | 10.1% | 26.8% | 4.0% | 1981 | $1,036 | 51.2% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| Wellsville | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.8% | 17.3% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,100 | 24.8% | 95.8% | 0.9% |
| Rantoul | 2.29 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 14.8% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,402 | 16.8% | 95.9% | 0.3% |
| Princeton | 2.75 | 40.3 | 15.5% | 17.7% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,150 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 9.3% |
| Williamsburg | 2.75 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 7.1% | 1981 | $786 | 22.1% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
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 Peoria. 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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