Fast Facts
Located midway between Chicago and St. Louis in Central Illinois, the Peoria-Pekin MSA includes Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Stark and Marshall Counties. Combining "Big City Assets" with a "Smaller Town" lifestyle, our community has emerged as an attractive location for new companies and residents.
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| Population, Ethnicity, and Demographics |
| MSA |
370,336 |
| Peoria County |
182,495 |
| Tazewell County |
130,559 |
| Woodford County |
37,904 |
| Stark County |
6,233 |
| Marshall County |
13,003 |
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| White |
322,680 (87.13%) |
| Black/African-American |
33,157 (8.95%) |
| American Indian/Alaskan |
519 (0.14%) |
| Asian |
5,271 (1.42%) |
| Native Hawaiian/Islander |
229(0.06%) |
| Other |
3,076 (0.83%) |
| 2 or more Races |
5,404 (1.46%) |
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| Over 18 Years of Age |
282,005 (76.15%) |
| 18 – 65 Years of Age |
218,467 (59.0%) |
| Over 65 Years of Age |
63,538 (17.16%) |
| Median Age |
37.4 |
| Female |
190,551(51.45%) |
| Male |
179,785 (48.55%) |
| No. of Households |
161,253 |
(U.S. Census Bureau)
| Labor and Workforce Statistics |
| (Not seasonally adjusted) |
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| Labor Force – Peoria-Pekin MSA |
203,569 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.10% |
| Average UE rate during 2007 |
5% |
| Employed |
191,178 |
| Unemployed |
12,391 |
(Illinois Dept. of Employment Security, January 2008)
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
|
| Peoria-Pekin MSA |
$47,266 |
| Peoria County |
$45,691 |
| Tazewell County |
$49,698 |
| Woodford County |
$57,561 |
| Stark County |
$40,496 |
| Marshall County |
$44,655 |
| Illinois State |
$52,006 |
| (U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2006) |
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| Per Capita Personal Income |
$36,349 |
| (Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2006) |
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| Illinois State Taxes (2007) |
|
| Corp. Income Tax |
7.3% |
| Personal Income Tax |
3.0% |
| (Federation of Tax Administrators, 2008) |
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| Housing |
| Current Average Sale Price of Homes |
$135,304 |
| No. of Homes Sold to Date |
583 |
No. of Homes Sold in 2007
|
5,814 |
(Peoria Area Association of Realtors, February 2008)
Peoria ranked 33 out of 274 population centers on Inc. Magazines "Most Balanced Economy and Growth List".
Hospitals
Four major hospitals are in the area: Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Proctor Hospital, and Pekin Hospital. Our area includes the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Central Illinois with a Life-Flight helicopter base; Downstate Heart Transplant Center; Children's Hospital of Illinois; and U of I College of Medicine / Peoria Research Facility.
| Climate |
| Region |
Eastern Midwest
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| Land Area |
2,471 sq. mi.
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| Average High Temperature |
60°
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| Average Low Temperature |
41° |
| Distances |
| Within 250 Miles |
Over 250 Miles |
| Springfield 72 |
Atlanta 685 |
| Chicago 141 |
Dallas 806 |
| St. Louis 158 |
New York 901 |
| Indianapolis 201 |
Denver 914 |
| Milwaukee 233 |
Los Angeles 1953 |
| Education 2006 Illinois State Averages |
| Average SAT |
Verbal 591 Math 609 |
| Average ACT |
20.5 |
| High School Graduation Rate |
85.9% |
(Illinois State Board of Education, 2006)
| Television |
Newspapers |
| ABC / WHOI |
Courier Publications |
| CBS / WMBD |
Metamora Herald |
| FOX / WYZZ |
Peoria Journal Star |
| NBC / WEEK |
Peoria Times Newspaper |
| UPN / WAOI |
Pekin Daily Times |
| Public / WTVP |
Woodford County Journal |
| Utility Providers |
| Telecommunications |
SBC Communications Inc., AT&T, Verizon, Gallatin River Communications, MTCO, McLeod USA, MCI, Sprint |
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| Natural Gas |
AmerenCILCO, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company |
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| Electricity |
AmerenCILCO, Commonwealth Edison, Illinois Power |
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| Water |
Dunlap Water Works, Illinois American Water Co., North Tazewell Public Water District, Pleasant Valley Public Water District, Sundale Utilities, T-L Rural Water District |
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| Cable |
Heartland Cable Television, Insight Communications, Mediacom, Tel-Star Cablevision, Inc. |
| Transportation |
| Airports |
Peoria Regional Airport, various private airports |
| Barge Lines |
American Commercial Barge Lines, ARTCO |
| Public Bus Line |
CityLink (M-Sat) |
| Rail Lines |
BNSF; Canadian National; Norfolk Southern; Union Pacific; RailAmerica; Genesee & Wyoming; Iowa Interstate Railroad; Pioneer Railroad; T & P |
| Interstates |
I-74; I-55; I-474; Linkages to I-39; I-55; I-57; I-80; I-88; and Highways Rt. 24, Rt. 29, Rt. 9, Rt. 150, Rt. 6, Rt. 8, Rt. 40, Rt. 116 |
| Gasoline Prices (March) |
| Grade |
Current |
Last Month |
Last Year |
US Avg |
| Regular |
3.078 |
2.99 |
2.532 |
3.185 |
| Mid |
3.311 |
3.217 |
2.724 |
3.381 |
| Premium |
3.414 |
3.316 |
2.809 |
3.504 |
| Diesel |
3.753 |
3.408 |
2.733 |
3.71 |
(AAA, March 2008)
| Tourism |
| Major Arts & Science |
|
| Lakeview Museum |
www.lakeview-museum.org |
| Peoria Area Civic Chorale |
www.peoriacivicchorale.org |
| Peoria Civic Opera Company |
www.operaillinois.com |
| Peoria Symphony Orchestra |
www.peoriasymphony.org |
| Peoria Ballet |
www.peoriaballet.com |
| Dinner Theatres |
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| Barn II Dinner Theatre |
www.barn2.com |
| Corn Stock Theatre |
www.cornstocktheatre.com |
| Peoria Players |
www.peoriaplayers.org |
| Eastlight Theatre |
www.eastlighttheatre.com |
| Sports |
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| Peoria Chiefs Pro Baseball |
Bradley University |
| Peoria Rivermen Hockey |
State Boys Baseball |
| Peoria RoughRiders Arena Football |
Steamboat Classic |
| Shopping |
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| The Shoppes at Grand Prairie |
www.theshoppesatgrandprairie.com |
| Northwoods Mall |
www.simon.com |
| Recreation |
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| Peoria Park Districts |
www.peoriaparks.org |
| Peoria Civic Center |
www.peoriaciviccenter.com |
| Par-A-Dice Casino |
www.par-a-dice.com |
| Wildlife Prairie State Park |
www.wildlifeprairiepark.com |
| Landmark Recreational Center |
www.landmarkrec.com |
| Annual Events |
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| Peoria Air Show |
Central Illinois Auto Show |
| East Peoria Festival of Lights |
Heart of Illinois Fair |
| Morton Pumpkin Festival |
Pekin Marigold Festival |
| Santa Claus Parade |
Steamboat Days |
| The Taste of Peoria |
Peoria Art Guild Fine Arts Fair |
| Eureka Lilac Festival |
AND MANY MORE! |
| No. of Major Hotels/Motels |
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| Peoria County |
19 |
| Tazewell County |
14 |
| Woodford County |
2 |
(Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2007)
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