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Peoria County, Illinois in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Peoria County at 9.1 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, about 3.0 times the rate for Illinois (3.0). Median household income is $65,108 and the unemployment rate was 4.5% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 179,645 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Peoria County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 1,596 violent and 5,108 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 9.1: about 3.0 times the Illinois rate (3.0), and about 2.5 times the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 29.0 per 1,000 (Illinois: 16.0; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 78% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 21 homicide deaths a year in the county (11.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Peoria County | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,596 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 18 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 182 | 1.0 | 0.47 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 145 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,250 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 5,108 | 29.0 | 16.0 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,208 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,989 | 17.0 | 11.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 911 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (5 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Peoria County?
Half of households in Peoria County make more than $65,108 and half make less; across Illinois the midpoint is $83,390. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $158,500, and the median rent is $993 a month. 18.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,734 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Peoria County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 179,645 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $65,108 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 18.0% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.0% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 89.5% | 90.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Peoria County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Peoria County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Peoria County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Peoria County has 7 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. The two tallest are Lake Camelot Dam (56 ft) and Lake Lancelot Dam (54 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
13 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 188,349 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Peoria County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). In 2024, 0 of 344 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 21 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 20 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Peoria County?
Peoria County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: IL-90 and I-74. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Peoria County?
Federal school lists show 81 public and 26 private schools in the county. 11 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 41 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Jubilee College State Park and Jubliee College State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Peoria County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Peoria County, plus 15 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #344 (Peoria), Cash America Pawn (Peoria), Guardian Uniform Corporation (Bartonville), Presleys Outdoors LLC (Bartonville), R & J's Northside Pawn (Peoria) and Route 24 Gun & Pawn INC (Bartonville).
Liquor stores
14 liquor stores are on the map in Peoria County: Big Hollow Convenient, Binny's Beverage Depot (Peoria), Campustown Liquors, Forrest Hill Liquors (Peoria), Friar Tuck Beverage (Peoria), Madison Park Liquors (Peoria), Main Street Liquor, Plank Road Liquor (Bellevue) and 6 more. Illinois has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Peoria County: Planned Parenthood PPIL-Peoria Health Center (Peoria).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Peoria County?
Peoria County averaged 1,596 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 9.1 per 1,000 residents, about 3.0 times the Illinois rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 29.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Peoria County?
$65,108 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $83,390 for Illinois and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Peoria County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,734 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Peoria County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Peoria County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Peoria County right now?
Peoria County had 2 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: IL-90 and I-74. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Peoria County?
11 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Peoria County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 33,020 | – | $60,599 |
| Knox County | 49,046 | 3.3 | $57,030 |
| Marshall County | 11,647 | 0.66 | $71,585 |
| Stark County | 5,308 | 0.51 | $62,878 |
| Tazewell County | 130,290 | 2.2 | $77,982 |
| Woodford County | 38,312 | – | $91,483 |
Cities in Peoria County with their own page: Peoria.
More: Illinois statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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