City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

West Peoria, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Peoria - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,246
Residents
$57,450
Median income
$92,500
Median home
$1,039
Median rent (state)

West Peoria - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, West Peoria lands in the 31st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Peoria, IL

Illinois's West Peoria is a small town, with 4,246 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in West Peoria brings in $57,450 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. West Peoria's housing stock carries a median value of $92,500, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. Educational attainment runs 19.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,039 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,246 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$57,450 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does West Peoria compare to other US cities?

Where West Peoria sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Peoria against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Illinois's city distribution

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, West Peoria ranks #906 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Peoria only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#906 of 1,311
31st percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#661 of 1,336
45th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#906 of 1,315
31st percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#862 of 1,335
35th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#607 of 1,336
54th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Peoria's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Peoria $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Peoria, IL West Peoria, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Peoria, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Peoria, IL median $57,450/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Peoria, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Peoria, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,246
Median Income
$57,450
Median Home Value
$92,500
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,150 residents4,200 residents4,250 residents4,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,266 residents 4,187 residents ▼ -1.9%
West Peoria's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
2.1%

Based on 1,886 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Peoria sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,039/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Hometown
4,244 people
Shelbyville
4,248 people
Lawrenceville
4,241 people
Sullivan
4,253 people
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4,222 people
Sherman
4,211 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Peoria's 4,246 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harbison Canyon, CA
4,245 people
Wilbraham, MA
4,247 people
Hatillo zona urbana, PR
4,247 people
Osawatomie, KS
4,244 people
Spackenkill, NY
4,244 people
Spindale, NC
4,244 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Peoria's $57,450 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Royal, IA
$57,450 median income
Lake City, AR
$57,449 median income
Zilwaukee, MI
$57,449 median income
Matoaca, VA
$57,445 median income
Collinsburg, PA
$57,440 median income
Marinette, WI
$57,461 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Peoria, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Peoria, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.0% 20.4% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 63.0% Black or African American 20.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 12.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Peoria compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Peoria (this city) 4,246 $57,450
Hometown 4,244 $59,265
Shelbyville 4,248 $54,400
Lawrenceville 4,241 $44,885
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Peoria, IL?

What is the population of West Peoria, IL? +

West Peoria, IL has a population of 4,246 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Peoria, IL? +

Median annual household income in West Peoria runs $57,450, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Peoria? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Peoria; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Peoria, IL? +

West Peoria's median home value sits at $92,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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