| Peoria County, Illinois | ||
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Location in the state of Illinois |
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Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1825 | |
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| Seat | Peoria | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
630.60 sq mi (1,633 km²) 619.21 sq mi (1,604 km²) 11.39 sq mi (29 km²), 1.81% |
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| Population - (2010) - Density |
186,494 295/sq mi (114/km²) |
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| Website | www.co.peoria.il.us | |
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.[1] Its county seat is Peoria.[2]
Peoria County is part of the Peoria, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Peoria County was formed in 1825 out of Fulton County. 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.
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 630.60 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.[4]
Townships are given by relative location.
| Millbrook | Princeville | Akron | Hallock | Chillicothe |
| Brimfield | Jubilee | Radnor | Medina | |
| Elmwood | Rosefield | Kickapoo | Richwoods | City of Peoria |
| Trivoli | Logan | Limestone | West Peoria | |
| Timber | Hollis |
The following public-use airports are located in the county:[5]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 88,608 |
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| 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% | |
| 2010 | 186,494 | 1.7% | |
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As of the census[6] 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.
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Peoria have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1884 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.50 inches (38 mm) in January to 4.17 inches (106 mm) in May.[7]
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