Village · Illinois
Peoria Heights, Illinois
Peoria Heights, village, in Peoria County, Illinois. Peoria Heights had 5,767 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,908 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,825 (±21). GEOID 1759026.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,767
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,908 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,825 ±21
Median household income
$60,099
±$7,033 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$117,700
±$13,371 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$913
±$45 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Peoria Heights and what county is it in?
Peoria Heights is a village in Peoria County, Illinois. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 2,370 residents per square mile in 2020.
Peoria Heights is in the Peoria, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Peoria Heights lies mostly within Richwoods Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria County | 5,908 | 100.0% |
| Tazewell County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Peoria Heights, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,767 people lived in Peoria Heights on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 5,908 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,825 (±21).
| Measure | Peoria Heights | Peoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,825 ±21 | 179,645 | −35 |
| Households | 2,898 ±194 | 77,755 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.13 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,181 ±239 | 84,930 | no clear change |
Peoria Heights's population since 2000
From 6,635 in 2000 to 5,767 in 2025: down 13.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Peoria Heights as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Peoria Heights?
The median resident of Peoria Heights is 41.1 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.3%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Peoria Heights | Peoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±2.3 | 38.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±3.1 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±3.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±4.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2% ±4.6 pts | 66.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.0 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±3.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±2.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.2% ±5.5 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±4.9 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Peoria Heights earn?
Half of Peoria Heights's 2,898 households earn less than $60,099 a year (±$7,033), against $65,108 in Peoria County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $51,223 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $8,876 after inflation. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Peoria Heights | Peoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,099 ±$7,033 | $65,108 | +$8,876 |
| Mean household income | $85,028 ±$10,481 | $92,598 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,036 ±$6,297 | $40,155 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 15.7% | −8.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±4.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±4.6 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.2 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±4.5 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Peoria Heights?
Owners occupy 66.4% of Peoria Heights's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,700 by its owner (±$13,371). The median renter pays $913 a month including utilities, and 19.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Peoria Heights | Peoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,700 ±$13,371 | $158,500 | +$15,799 |
| Median gross rent | $913 ±$45 | $993 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6% ±9.8 pts | 40.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,182 ±$154 | $1,496 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4% ±6.0 pts | 67.0% | +10.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.6% ±6.0 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 3,181 ±239 | 84,930 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1% ±5.9 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±0.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.8% ±5.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±5.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Peoria Heights building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Peoria Heights in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Peoria Heights work and get to work?
79.0% of Peoria Heights's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Peoria Heights | Peoria County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±5.0 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±6.1 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±3.5 pts | 11.4% | +5.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.7 min ±1.5 | 19.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Peoria Heights?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Peoria Heights, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,454 (Tract 43) to $65,404 (Tract 42).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 42Peoria County | 3,629 | $65,404 |
| Tract 43Peoria County | 2,157 | $53,454 |
| Tract 33Peoria County | 2,722 | $120,000 |
| Tract 29Peoria County | 3,792 | $60,700 |
| Tract 212.01Tazewell County | 4,664 | $110,714 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Peoria Heights) · Census block assignment files
How does Peoria Heights compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Peoria Heights is the 4,523rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 308th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Peoria Heights ranks 1,089th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 308th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 818th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 221st | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,089th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 468th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,034th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 722nd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 697th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 492nd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 679th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,149th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 806th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 1,298th | 1,382 |
Peoria Heights's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Peoria Heights with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Peoria Heights?
12 of the 57 figures for Peoria Heights on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Peoria Heights are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Peoria Heights.