| Population | Peoria city, Illinois | Illinois |
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| Total Population | 112,936 | 12,419,293 |
| Male | 47.3% | 49.0% |
| Female | 52.7% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 74.3% | 73.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% | 12.1% |
| Married Persons | 47.1% | 53.6% |
| Single Persons | 52.9% | 46.4% |
| Median Age | 33.8 | 34.7 |
| Average Family Size | 3.04 | 3.23 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 71.1% | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 26.2% | 15.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.7% | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.5% | 12.3% |
| Housing Characteristics | Peoria city, Illinois | Illinois |
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| Total Housing Units | 49,042 | 4,885,615 |
| Median Home Cost | $85,400 | $130,800 |
| Number of Households | 45,199 | 4,591,779 |
| Persons per Household | 2.38 | 2.63 |
| Economic Characteristics | Peoria city, Illinois | Illinois |
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| Median Household Income | $36,397 | $46,590 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,512 | $23,104 |
| In Labor Force | 62.2% | 65.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 14.1% | 7.8% |
| Education Characteristics | Peoria city, Illinois | Illinois |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 13,283 | 1,490,164 |
| High School Enrollment | 5,470 | 707,505 |
| College or Graduate School | 9,402 | 810,038 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 25.7% | 27.7% |
| Associates Degree | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17.6% | 16.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 10.4% | 9.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
