Peoria County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Peoria County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 186,494, which is an increase of 1.7% from 183,433 in 2000. Its county seat
is Peoria
.
Peoria County is part of the Peoria, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
. It was named for the Peoria
, an Illiniwek
people who lived there. It included most of the western valley of the Illinois River up to the Chicago river portage.
of 2000, there were 183,433 people, 72,733 households, and 47,130 families residing in the county. The population density
was 296 people per square mile (114/km²). There were 78,204 housing units at an average density of 126 per square mile (49/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.38% White
, 16.10% Black
or African American
, 0.22% Native American
, 1.66% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.95% from other races
, and 1.67% from two or more races. 2.09% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 24.8% were of German
, 10.2% Irish
, 9.1% American
and 8.9% English
ancestry according to Census 2006.
There were 72,733 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.60% were married couples
living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.20% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,705, and the median income for a family was $50,592. Males had a median income of $40,840 versus $25,335 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $21,219. About 10.00% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Illinois
Illinois
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. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 186,494, which is an increase of 1.7% from 183,433 in 2000. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Peoria
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
.
Peoria County is part of the Peoria, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Peoria metropolitan area
The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Peoria...
.
History
Peoria County was formed in 1825 out of Fulton CountyFulton County, Illinois
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,069, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 38,250 in 2000. Its county seat is Lewistown. Canton is the largest city. Both cities are southwest of Peoria, and the county is considered...
. It was named for the Peoria
Peoria (tribe)
The Peoria people are a Native American tribe. Today they are enrolled in the federally recognized Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Historically, they were part of the Illinois Confederation.-History:...
, an Illiniwek
Illiniwek
The Illinois Confederation, sometimes referred to as the Illiniwek or Illini, were a group of twelve to thirteen Native American tribes in the upper Mississippi River valley of North America...
people who lived there. It included most of the western valley of the Illinois River up to the Chicago river portage.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 630.6 square miles (1,633.2 km²), of which 619.21 square miles (1,603.7 km²) (or 98.19%) is land and 11.39 square miles (29.5 km²) (or 1.81%) is water.Townships
Townships are given by relative location.| Millbrook Millbrook Township, Peoria County, Illinois Millbrook Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 490 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |
Princeville Princeville Township, Peoria County, Illinois Princeville Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,599 at the 2000 census. The township shares a border with Stark County to the North. It also borders Millbrook Township to the West, Akron Township to the East, and the Jubilee Township to the South.- External links :***... |
Akron | Hallock Hallock Township, Peoria County, Illinois Hallock Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,532 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |
Chillicothe Chillicothe Township, Peoria County, Illinois Chillicothe Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 8,233 at the 2000 census.-External links:* *... |
| Brimfield Brimfield Township, Peoria County, Illinois Brimfield Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,281 at the 2000 census. The village of Brimfield is located in Brimfield Township.- External links :***... |
Jubilee Jubilee Township, Peoria County, Illinois Jubilee Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,423 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |
Radnor Radnor Township, Peoria County, Illinois Radnor Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 2,433 at the 2000 census. Radnor Township first changed its name from Benton Township to Fremont Township, then to Radnor. The exact dates are unknown, but thought to be 1850.... |
Medina Medina Township, Peoria County, Illinois Medina Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 6,388 at the 2000 census. Medina Township changed its name from Franklin Township on an unknown date, but most likely in 1850.-External links:* * *... |
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| Elmwood Elmwood Township, Peoria County, Illinois Elmwood Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 2,392 at the 2000 census.-External links:* * *... |
Rosefield Rosefield Township, Peoria County, Illinois Rosefield Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,133 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |
Kickapoo Kickapoo Township, Peoria County, Illinois Kickapoo Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 3,573 at the 2000 census. Kickapoo Township changed its name from Orange Township on an unknown date, but the best guess is 1850.- External links :***... |
Richwoods Richwoods Township, Peoria County, Illinois Richwoods Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The geographic designation is Township 9 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian. The population was 6,539 at the 2000 census. The majority of its area is the village of Peoria Heights, Illinois.Part of Richwoods Township was... |
City of Peoria |
| Trivoli Trivoli Township, Peoria County, Illinois Trivoli Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,035 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |
Logan Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois Logan Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 3,091 at the 2000 census.- External links :***... |
Limestone Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois Limestone Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 19,374 at the 2000 census.- External links :****... |
West Peoria West Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois West Peoria Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. West Peoria was the portion of Peoria Township that was left when the City of Peoria Township was formed in 1907... |
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| Timber Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois Timber Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 2,528 at the 2000 census. The town was subject of a mass crackdown in 2004 of mass paedophilia rings in which four people where arrested for hosting several servers filled with child porn.- External links :***... |
Hollis Hollis Township, Peoria County, Illinois Hollis Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census. The village of Mapleton is the only incorporated town in the township.-External links:* * * *... |
Adjacent counties
- Stark CountyStark County, IllinoisStark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,994, which is a decrease of 5.3% from 6,332 in 2000...
- north - Marshall CountyMarshall County, IllinoisThe median income for a household in the county was $41,576, and the median income for a family was $48,061. Males had a median income of $35,765 versus $21,452 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,065...
- northeast - Woodford County - east
- Tazewell CountyTazewell County, IllinoisTazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 135,394, which is an increase of 5.4% from 128,485 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities...
- south - Fulton CountyFulton County, IllinoisFulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,069, which is a decrease of 3.1% from 38,250 in 2000. Its county seat is Lewistown. Canton is the largest city. Both cities are southwest of Peoria, and the county is considered...
- southwest - Knox CountyKnox County, IllinoisKnox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 52,919, which is a decrease of 5.2% from 55,836 in 2000...
- northwest
Cities and towns
- BartonvilleBartonville, IllinoisBartonville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,310 at the 2000 census. Bartonville is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- BellevueBellevue, IllinoisBellevue is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,887 at the 2000 census. Bellevue is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- BrimfieldBrimfield, IllinoisBrimfield is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States.The population was 933 at the 2000 census. Brimfield is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- ChillicotheChillicothe, IllinoisChillicothe is a city on the Illinois River in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 5,996 at the 2000 census. Chillicothe is just north of the city of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :...
- DunlapDunlap, IllinoisDunlap, located on Illinois 91, is a small village in Peoria County Illinois, United States. Its population was 926 people as of the 2000 census. Dunlap is part of the Peoria metropolitan area and growth in the city of Peoria is extending towards the village...
- ElmwoodElmwood, IllinoisElmwood is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,945 at the 2000 census. Elmwood is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- GlasfordGlasford, IllinoisGlasford is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,076 at the 2000 census. Glasford is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Glasford is located at ....
- Hanna CityHanna City, IllinoisHanna City is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,013 at the 2000 census. Hanna City is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Kingston MinesKingston Mines, IllinoisKingston Mines is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 259 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Kingston Mines is located at ....
- MapletonMapleton, IllinoisMapleton is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 227 at the 2000 census. Mapleton is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. There are three different plants in Mapleton, all located along U.S...
- NorwoodNorwood, IllinoisNorwood is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 473 at the 2000 census. Norwood, just outside of Peoria, is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- PeoriaPeoria, IllinoisPeoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
- Peoria HeightsPeoria Heights, IllinoisPeoria Heights is a village lying almost entirely in Peoria County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 6,635 at the 2000 census. Peoria Heights is a suburb of Peoria and is surrounded by the city except for its eastern boundary on Peoria Lake, a relatively wider section of the...
- PrincevillePrinceville, IllinoisPrinceville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,621 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Princeville is located at ....
- RomeRome, IllinoisRome is an unincorporated census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,738 at the 2010 census. Rome is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- West PeoriaWest Peoria, IllinoisWest Peoria is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, USA. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. West Peoria is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Unincorporated communities
- AltaAlta, IllinoisAlta is an unincorporated community on the northwest border of Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Alta is north-northwest of downtown Peoria. The decommissioned Illinois State Route 174 runs through Alta, and the Rock Island Trail begins in Alta....
- Cramers
- EdelsteinEdelstein, IllinoisEdelstein is an unincorporated village just off Illinois Route 40 in Peoria County, Illinois, north of Peoria City Hall, approximately north of the city limits of Peoria, and west of Chillicothe, Illinois....
- Edgewater
- EdwardsEdwards, IllinoisEdwards is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Edwards is located on Illinois Route 8 northwest of downtown Peoria. Edwards has a post office with ZIP code 61528....
- El Vista — now a neighborhood in PeoriaPeoria, IllinoisPeoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
- Elmore
- Galena Knolls
- High Meadows
- Holmes Center
- Lake CamelotLake Camelot, IllinoisLake Camelot is a census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,686 as of the 2010 census....
- Lake Lancelot
- Lake of the Woods
- LauraLaura, IllinoisLaura is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Laura is located along a railroad line east of Williamsfield. Laura has a post office with ZIP code 61451....
- Lawn Ridge
- Mardell Manor - a subdivision to the north of Bartonville, of which, the eastern-half has been incorporated into the Village of BartonvilleBartonville, IllinoisBartonville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,310 at the 2000 census. Bartonville is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. - MossvilleMossville, IllinoisMossville, Illinois is an unincorporated community between Peoria and Chillicothe in Peoria County, Illinois. Mossville is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area and resides closely to the northern part of Peoria...
- North Hampton
- Oak Hill
- Orchard Mines
- Pottstown
- Renchville
- Rome Heights
- Smithville
- South Rome
- Southport
- TrivoliTrivoli, IllinoisTrivoli is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Trivoli is located along Illinois Route 116 east of Farmington. Trivoli has a post office with ZIP code 61569....
- Tuscarora
- Vets Row
- Vonachen Knolls
- West Hallock
Major highways
Interstate 74 in IllinoisInterstate 74 in IllinoisIn the U.S. state of Illinois, Interstate 74 is a major northwest-southeast Interstate Highway that runs across the northern portion of the state. It runs from the Iowa state line at the Mississippi River southeast to the Indiana state line east of Danville, Illinois. This is a distance of 220.34...
Interstate 155 (Illinois)Interstate 155 (Illinois)Interstate 155 is a north–south spur of Interstate 55 that provides an interstate connection for the Illinois cities of Peoria and Lincoln. The northern terminus for the interstate is just east of Peoria, at Interstate 74 exit 101 in Morton. The southern terminus, which is northwest of...
Interstate 474Interstate 474Interstate 474 is an Interstate Highway loop route that provides a southern bypass around the north central Illinois city of Peoria. I-474's parent interstate is I-74. As the first digit of the interstate's number is even, it follows the established convention of providing a loop around a city....
U.S. Route 24 in IllinoisU.S. Route 24 in IllinoisIn the U.S. state of Illinois, U.S. Route 24 is a major arterial road that runs from the Missouri state line at the Mississippi River in Quincy to Sheldon. This is a distance of .-Route description:...
U.S. Route 150 in Illinois
Illinois Route 6Illinois Route 6Illinois Route 6 is a 4-lane freeway in central Illinois. It begins as a northern extension of Interstate 474 at Interstate 74 west of Peoria, and ends at Illinois Route 29 in Mossville, south of Chillicothe...
Illinois Route 8Illinois Route 8Illinois Route 8 is an east–west state road in central Illinois. It runs east from Illinois Route 97 south of Maquon to the intersection of U.S. Route 24 and Business U.S. 24 near Washington. Illinois 8 is long.- Route description :...
Illinois Route 9Illinois Route 9Illinois Route 9 is a cross-state, east–west rural state highway in central Illinois. It runs from the Fort Madison Toll Bridge over the Mississippi River to Iowa in Niota east to State Road 26 at the Indiana border. This is a distance of ....
Illinois Route 29Illinois Route 29Illinois Route 29 is a two to four lane state road that runs south from U.S. Route 6/Illinois Route 89 at Spring Valley to U.S. Route 51/Illinois Route 16 at Pana, running through Pekin, Peoria and Springfield. The nearest major north–south highway, Interstate 39, runs parallel to Illinois...
Illinois Route 40Illinois Route 40Illinois Route 40 is a north–south route in central portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. It runs from Interstate 74 in East Peoria north to Illinois Route 78 at Mt. Carroll, just south of U.S. Route 52 and Illinois Route 64. This is a distance of ....
Illinois Route 78Illinois Route 78Illinois Route 78 is a major north–south highway in western Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 104 northwest of Jacksonville north to Highway 78 at the Wisconsin state line north of Warren...
Illinois Route 90Illinois Route 90Illinois Route 90 is an east–west state highway in northern Peoria County in central Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 78 in Laura to Illinois Route 40 in Edelstein. This is a distance of .- Route description :...
Illinois Route 91Illinois Route 91Illinois Route 91 is a rural state road in central Illinois. It runs from the northwest edge of Peoria at U.S. Highway 150 to U.S. Highway 34 south of Kewanee. Illinois 91 is long.- Route description :...
Illinois Route 116Illinois Route 116Illinois Route 116 is a cross-state rural state highway that runs from U.S. Route 34 by Gladstone east to the intersection of U.S. Route 45 and Old U.S. Route 45, on the north side of Ashkum...
Defunct highways
Illinois Route 174Illinois Route 174Illinois Route 174 was a state highway in Illinois from 1924 to 1983. The route connected Illinois Route 40 and Illinois Route 91 through the community of Alta...
Illinois Route 175Illinois Route 175Illinois Route 175 was a state highway in Peoria County, Illinois during the 1930s. The route was a short spur from U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 9 to the village of Glasford. Route 175 was established in 1924 as part of the later series of State Bond Issue Routes. It was decommissioned in the...
Airports
The following public-use airports are located in the county:- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), formerly Greater Peoria Regional Airport - Peoria, Illinois
- Mount Hawley Auxiliary AirportMount Hawley Auxiliary AirportMount Hawley Auxiliary Airport is a public use airport located seven nautical miles north of the central business district of Peoria, a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. It is owned by the Greater Peoria Airport Authority...
(3MY) - Peoria, Illinois
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 183,433 people, 72,733 households, and 47,130 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 296 people per square mile (114/km²). There were 78,204 housing units at an average density of 126 per square mile (49/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.38% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 16.10% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.66% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.95% from other races
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, and 1.67% from two or more races. 2.09% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 24.8% were of German
Germans
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, 10.2% Irish
Irish people
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, 9.1% American
United States
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and 8.9% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2006.
There were 72,733 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.20% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,705, and the median income for a family was $50,592. Males had a median income of $40,840 versus $25,335 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $21,219. About 10.00% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- Glasford craterGlasford craterThe Glasford crater is a buried impact crater in southern Peoria County, Illinois in the United States.It is in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 430 million years ....
- Jubilee College State ParkJubilee College State ParkJubilee College State Park is an Illinois state park located 6 miles west of Peoria, Illinois. It contains Jubilee College State Historic Site, a frontier Illinois college active from 1840 to 1862....