South Pekin, IL

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South Pekin, Illinois

South Pekin, Illinois, in Tazewell county, is 14 miles S of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 133 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Peoria - Pekin metro area, the village is not an isolated village. South Pekin is home to some 1,162 residents.

The People and Families of South Pekin

In South Pekin, about 59% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that South Pekin tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Pekin had a median family income of $42,102.

South Pekin Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in South Pekin was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In South Pekin, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of South Pekin, IL

Comparing South Pekin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles S of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	133 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Tazewell
Metro Area	Peoria - Pekin
P.O. Box Zip Codes	61564
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.494
Longitude	-89.651

Station	PEORIA GTR PEORIA AP
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Station	MASON CITY 1 W
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	LINCOLN
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,162	100%
Male	574	49.4%
Female	588	50.6%
Under 18	360	31%
18+	802	69%
65+	111	9.6%
Median Age	30.7
Average Family Size	3.12
White	1,154	99.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,213
Growth	51
Growth %	4.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.3%
English	14.2%
Irish	11.9%
US/American	10.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.3%
Italian	4.3%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Dutch	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
British	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Welsh	0.8%
Portuguese	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
South Pekin	1,162	$42,102
Green Valley	728	$50,268
Kingston Mines	259	$45,556
Manito	1,733	$48,438
Mapleton	227	$63,750
North Pekin	1,574	$44,013
Pekin	33,857	$46,346

Library
South Pekin P.l. 208 Main St. Po Box 490 South Pekin, Illinois (309) 348-2446

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