Peoria County Information

Peoria in Illinois occupies 631 square miles and has a 2006 population of 182,495, a change from a 2000 population of 183,439 and 182,827 in 1990. 14.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.1% percent is 25-35, and 12.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Peoria in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 4,089 people: 4.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.5%.

Read more about Peoria, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyPeoria 
StateIllinois 
Land Area631 sq. milesRanked 1,639 of 3,140
Population 2006182,495Ranked 325 of 3,140
Population 2005182,056 
Population 2000183,439Ranked 298 of 3,140
Population 1990182,827Ranked 263 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion78.7% 
African American16.9% 
Asian American2.3% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.2% 
Population 5 to 1413.8% 
Population 15 to 2414.6% 
Population 25 to 3413.1% 
Population 35 to 4412.7% 
Population 45 to 5414% 
Population 55 to 6410.7% 
Population 65 to 746.5% 
Population 75 and up7.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters14 
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies343 
Aggravated Assaults523 
Total Property Crimes6,9289,334
Burglaries1,760 
Larceny Thefts4,508 
Motor Vehicle Thefts660 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population96,66391,271
Unemployed Population4,0894,138
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.5%

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