Peoria County, Illinois

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Peoria County, Illinois

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Location in the state of Illinois
Illinois's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded	1825
Seat	Peoria
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,634 km² (631 mi²) 1,605 km² (620 mi²) 29 km² (11 mi²), 1.80%
Population - (2000) - Density	183,433 114/km²
Website: www.co.peoria.il.us

Peoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 183,433. Its county seat is Peoria, Illinois ⁶.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent Counties
2 History
3 Demographics
4 Cities and towns
5 Census designated places
6 Points of interest

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,634 km² (631 mi²). 1,605 km² (620 mi²) of it is land and 29 km² (11 mi²) of it (1.80%) is water.

[edit] Adjacent Counties

Stark County - north
Marshall County - northeast
Woodford County - east
Tazewell County - south
Fulton County - southwest
Knox County - northwest

[edit] History

Peoria County was formed in 1825 out of Fulton County. It was named for the Peoria, an Illiniwek people who lived there.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	88,608	–
1910	100,255	13.1%
1920	111,710	11.4%
1930	141,344	26.5%
1940	153,374	8.5%
1950	174,347	13.7%
1960	189,044	8.4%
1970	195,318	3.3%
1980	200,466	2.6%
1990	182,827	-8.8%
2000	183,433	0.3%
IL Counties 1900-1990

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 183,433 people, 72,733 households, and 47,130 families residing in the county. The population density was 114/km² (296/mi²). There were 78,204 housing units at an average density of 49/km² (126/mi²). 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.

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 $39,978, 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 13.70% 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.

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Census designated places

Alta
Cramers
Edelstein
Edgewater
Edwards
El Vista
Elmore
Galena Knolls
High Meadows
Holmes Center
Komatsu Dresser
Lake Camelot
Lake Lancelot
Lake of the Woods
Laura
Lawn Ridge
Magazine Market Place Inc
Mardell Manor
Mossville
North Hampton
Oak Hill
Orchard Mines
Pottstown
Renchville
Rome Heights
Smithville
South Rome
Southport
Tuscarora
Vets Row
Vonachen Knolls
West Hallock

[edit] Points of interest

Glasford crater

Municipalities and Communities of Peoria County, Illinois
(County Seat: Peoria)

Cities, Towns and Villages

Townships

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