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Pekin, Illinois is 9 miles S of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 136 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Tazewell county. The city is part of the Peoria - Pekin metro area. The population of Pekin is 33,857.
In Pekin, about 52% of adults are married.
In 2000, Pekin had a median family income of $46,346.
Among Pekin political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,250. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Pekin, approximately 67% is occupied by their owners.
In Pekin, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Pekin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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