Pekin

County:: Tazewell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.72
State:: Illinois

Pekin is a city located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Pekin has a 2025 population of 30,756. It is also the county seat of Tazewell County. Pekin is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,681 in 2020.

The average household income in Pekin is $74,964 with a poverty rate of 13%. The median age in Pekin is 41.3 years: 38.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pekin includes 91.48% White, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,103	91.48%
Black or African American	1,180	3.71%
Two or more races	1,112	3.5%
Asian	196	0.62%
Native American	106	0.33%
Other race	97	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	18	0.06%

Pekin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pekin's average per capita income is $43,487. Household income levels show a median of $58,355. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,374	-
Families	$76,424	$92,749
Households	$58,355	$74,964
Non Families	$46,333	$53,573

$43,487

Average Income

$58,355

Median Household Income

13%

Poverty Rate