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North Pekin, Illinois

Village in Tazewell County, Illinois · ZIP 61554

  • Tazewell County
  • Within Pekin Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 1,439 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 657Households
  • $79,730Median household income
  • $118,100Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About North Pekin

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Population, 2000 to 2020−6.1%
1.5k1.5k1.6k1.6k2000: 1,57420002010: 1,57320102020: 1,47820201,5741,478
Population of North Pekin at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,574
20101,573
20201,478

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in North Pekin
Under $50k25%
$50k to $100k37%
$100k to $150k18.3%
$150k to $200k16.4%
$200k and over3.3%

Median household income $79,730 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in North Pekin
Owner occupied
577 units
Renter occupied
80 units
Vacancy rate
8.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

North Pekin compared with its county and state
North Pekin compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNorth PekinTazewell CountyIllinois
Population1,647130,55512,692,653
Median household income$79,730$76,704$81,702
Median age45.541.738.9
Median home value$118,100$164,500$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.0%28.4%37.2%
Foreign-born residents2.4%1.4%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes87.8%77.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work18.5 minutes20.9 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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