---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Peoria County, IL"
classification: county
fips: "17143"
state: "IL"
demographics:
  population: 179645
  population_under_18: 42971
  population_18_64: 103861
  population_65_plus: 32813
  median_household_income: 65108
  poverty_rate: 15.67
  homeownership_rate: 67.0
  unemployment_rate: 6.17
  median_home_value: 158500
  gini_index: 0.4853
  vacancy_rate: 8.45
  race_white: 120891
  race_black: 31145
  race_asian: 8302
  race_native: 509
  hispanic: 10799
  bachelors_plus: 58283
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, il]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Peoria County, IL

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 179645 |
| Under 18 | 42971 |
| 18–64 | 103861 |
| 65+ | 32813 |
| Median household income | 65108 |
| Poverty rate | 15.67 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.17 |
| Median home value | 158500 |
| Gini index | 0.4853 |
| Vacancy rate | 8.45 |
| White | 120891 |
| Black | 31145 |
| Asian | 8302 |
| Native | 509 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10799 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 58283 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023