Population 1,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Pekin
Household size in South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in South Pekin average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, 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 South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
South Pekin is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in South Pekin than nationally: 12.8%, against 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 South Pekin
Renters in South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Pekin is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Pekin as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
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 South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
South Pekin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$75 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in South Pekin runs $859 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South Pekin
Bachelor's degrees in South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Pekin: 13.5% 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 South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Pekin have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 South Pekin
| Period | South Pekin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in South Pekin than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Illinois. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pekin | 2.70 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 16.5% | 9.1% | 1964 | $859 | 13.5% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| Green Valley | 2.40 | 41.7 | 15.6% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $822 | 22.0% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Pekin Heights | 2.69 | 46.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 3.0% | 1980 | $1,124 | 19.7% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Pekin | 2.32 | 42.0 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 7.9% | 1961 | $902 | 19.2% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| Parkland | 2.51 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 14.8% | 1974 | $816 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| Talbott | 2.53 | 47.1 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 16.1% | 1974 | $786 | 14.5% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| Dillon | 2.60 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 6.8% | 1971 | $986 | 30.6% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Hollis | 2.58 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 1982 | $585 | 30.5% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Kingston Mines | 2.28 | 51.2 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 19.4% | 1972 | $652 | 12.2% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Towne Oaks | 2.65 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,016 | 34.5% | 92.3% | 6.3% |
| Manito | 2.32 | 44.6 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 1970 | $786 | 15.3% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
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 South 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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