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Pekin, Illinois

city · Tazewell County (primary) , Peoria County

At a glance

31,781
Population
$120,700
Median home value
60% below U.S. median
$819/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$60,790
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
21.7 min
Average commute
86.9%
Homes with broadband
6.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates91%
College graduates17.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Pekin
state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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