Census tract · Peoria County
Census Tract 31.03, Peoria County, Illinois
Census Tract 31.03, GEOID 17143003103, in Peoria County, Illinois, entirely within Peoria and Peoria City Township. 2,865 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±401); the 2020 Census counted 2,783.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,865
±401 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,783
Median household income
$66,454
±$6,720 (90% margin)
Peoria County: $65,108
Median home value
$180,500
±$30,041 (90% margin)
Peoria County: $158,500
Median gross rent
$1,036
±$227 (90% margin)
Peoria County: $993
Where is Census Tract 31.03?
Census Tract 31.03 is one of 49 census tracts in Peoria County, Illinois. It covers 1.10 square miles of land, 2,525 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17143003103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Peoria | 100% |
| Peoria City Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 31.03: Tract 30 ($70,111), Tract 31.04 ($66,721), Tract 32 ($64,417) and Tract 34.03 ($87,946). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 31.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 31.03's population at 2,865 (±401) in 1,521 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,783 residents and 1,465 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 31.03 | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,865 ±401 | 112,169 |
| Households | 1,521 ±278 | 49,037 |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.22 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,584 ±270 | 54,010 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 31.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 31.03 is 37.1 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.1%. 16.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 31.03 | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±2.4 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±4.5 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±5.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.6% ±9.1 pts | 53.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.1% ±6.4 pts | 25.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.8% ±8.3 pts | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.7% ±8.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.9% ±9.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±4.4 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.7% ±10.8 pts | 37.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.4% ±9.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.8% ±9.9 pts | 84.7% |
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 Census Tract 31.03 earn?
Half of the 1,521 households in Census Tract 31.03 earn less than $66,454 a year (±$6,720), against $65,108 across Peoria County: 18th highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 31.03 | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,454 ±$6,720 | $59,410 |
| Mean household income | $76,972 ±$8,423 | $87,803 |
| Per capita income | $40,169 ±$5,155 | $38,466 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±12.4 pts | 28.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±7.5 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±3.0 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±5.9 pts | 89.6% |
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 Census Tract 31.03?
Owners occupy 49.4% of Census Tract 31.03's occupied homes and renters 50.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,500 by its owner (±$30,041). The median renter pays $1,036 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 31.03 | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,500 ±$30,041 | $156,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 ±$227 | $1,005 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±22.9 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,373 ±$142 | $1,525 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.4% ±10.1 pts | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.6% ±10.1 pts | 42.5% |
| Housing units | 1,584 ±270 | 54,010 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.4% ±7.9 pts | 63.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 10.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 31.03 get to work?
83.0% of Census Tract 31.03's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 31.03 | Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±8.1 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±9.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0% ±8.0 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±5.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±5.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±5.7 | 17.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 31.03 compare with the other tracts in Peoria County?
Among Peoria County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 31.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Peoria County | In Peoria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 49 | 19th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 49 | 22nd of 33 |
| Median household income | 18th of 46 | 8th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 49 | 8th of 33 |
| Median home value | 13th of 45 | 7th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 48 | 11th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 43 | 27th of 32 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 42 | 8th of 26 |
| Median age | 30th of 49 | 18th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 48 | 22nd of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Peoria County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 46 | 15th | $71,130±$6,235 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30 | 16th | $70,111±$16,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.04 | 17th | $66,721±$11,461 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.03 | 18th | $66,454±$6,720 |
| Tract 36.02 | 19th | $66,014±$8,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 20th | $65,404±$10,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.01 | 21st | $65,204±$15,848 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 31.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 31.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections