South Pekin, Illinois

South Pekin: Village in Illinois, USA

About

South Pekin is a village located in the county of Tazewell in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,146 and a population density of 2,292 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,081 inhabitants.

The village was created 107 years ago in 1917.

South Pekin locator map
Location of South Pekin on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about South Pekin

Population : 1,081 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Tazewell County
Area : 0.5 km2
Altitude : 1,693 feet / 516 meters
Establishment : April 04, 1917 (107 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:51:38 (30th October 2024)
Postal code : 61564
Density : 2,162 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.01% (2010-2020)
Tazewell County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas South Pekin Highlighted locator map image
Tazewell County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas South Pekin Highlighted
Tazewell County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas South Pekin Highlighted locator map image

Geography

South Pekin is located at 40°29'40"N 89°39'6"W (40.4944800, -89.6517700).

South Pekin map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of South Pekin decreased by 6.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,146 - census
2011 1,150 0.35% estimation process
2012 1,153 0.26% estimation process
2013 1,151 -0.17% estimation process
2014 1,141 -0.88% estimation process
2015 1,122 -1.69% estimation process
2016 1,116 -0.54% estimation process
2017 1,110 -0.54% estimation process
2018 1,101 -0.82% estimation process
2019 1,093 -0.73% estimation process
2020 1,081 -1.11% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 176,753
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 175,038
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 178,127
April 1, 2010 Population : 167,815
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.6%
People over 65 (%) : 16.7%
Female persons, % : 51.6%
White only, percent : 66.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.3%
Asians alone % : 5.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.6%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 32.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 54.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 8,248
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 20.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.0%

South Pekin zip code is 61564. County name: Tazewell, County fips: 17179

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $540,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,309
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $613
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,609
2015-2019 Households : 66,319
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.66
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 355,017
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,103,870
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,035,952
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,817,543
2012 total retail sales per capita : $16,507
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $75,630
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $36,935
Percentage of people living in poverty : 10.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 16,588
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,481
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,034
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,471
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 12,299
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,615
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 14,027
2010 population per square mile : 4,063.9
2010 land area in square miles : 41.29

Schools in South Pekin

College & universities near South Pekin, IL

Code Name City ZIP
458265 Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria East Peoria (IL) 61611
147819 Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria (IL) 61611
143358 Bradley University Peoria (IL) 61625-0001
148575 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria (IL) 61603-3783
145682 Illinois Central College East Peoria (IL) 61635-0001

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near South Pekin, IL

Code Name Address Type
PIA Peoria, Illinois 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway BUS
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL
GBB Galesburg station 225 South Seminary Street RAIL

Post offices near South Pekin

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Pekin Post Office South Pekin (IL) 61564
Pekin Post Office Pekin (IL) 61554
Green Valley Post Office Green Valley (IL) 61534
Mapleton Post Office Mapleton (IL) 61547
Kingston Min Post Office Kingston Mines (IL) 61539

Other cities in Tazewell County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tazewell County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Pekin 31,808 County seat of Tazewell County, Illinois
East Peoria 22,344 City on the Illinois River in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Washington 16,395 City in Tazewell County, Illinois
Morton 16,232 Village in Tazewell County, Illinois
Creve Coeur 5,109 Village in Illinois, United States
Marquette Heights 2,617 City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States
Mackinaw 2,430 City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Wesley 2,130 Township in Will County, Illinois
Tremont 2,114 City in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Delavan 1,596 Township in Tazewell County, Illinois
North Pekin 1,530 Village in Illinois, USA
Minier 1,180 City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Hopedale 998 Township in Tazewell County, Illinois
Dillon 957 Human settlement in United States of America
Cooper 862 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Deer Creek 657 Village mostly in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Distance to Other Cities

South Pekin distances to largest Illinois cities