Pekin is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 32796 residents.. The poverty rate of Pekin is 15.5%, which is 11% higher than national average. The typical household in Pekin earns $50552 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 49.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Pekin, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Pekin remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Pekin, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Pekin is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Pekin is $104000 , which is 55% lower than national average. While median income in Pekin remained $50552, which is 25% lower than national average.