Peoria ( pee-OR-ee-ə) is a city in and county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Located on the Illinois River, the city had a population of 113,150 as of the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in Illinois. It is the principal city of the Peoria metropolitan area in Central Illinois, consisting of the counties of Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford which had a population of 402,391 in 2020.
Established in 1691 by the French explorer Henri de Tonti, Peoria is the oldest permanent European settlement in Illinois, according to the Illinois State Archaeological Survey. Originally known as Fort Clark, it received its...
| Ethnicity | Peoria | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.7% | 60.1% |
| African American | 26.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Peoria | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.7% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Peoria | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 21% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |