Housing data for South Pekin, IL
South Pekin, IL has an estimated 883 residents and 369 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Tazewell County.
17.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $800 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−24.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 883 (±180)
- Housing units
- 369 (±71)
- Households that rent
- 17.1%
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −24.5%
What stands out in South Pekin
Median real estate taxes: $1,869 (±$160) in South Pekin, lower than in Tazewell County ($3,536).
Median home value: $106,400 (±$12,891) in South Pekin, lower than in Tazewell County ($167,500).
Working from home: 5.0% (±3.5 points) in South Pekin, lower than in Tazewell County (11.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.5% (±4.7 points) in South Pekin, lower than in Tazewell County (20.8%).
- Property taxes in South Pekin
- Home values in South Pekin
- Commute and cars in South Pekin
- How long people stay in South Pekin
Housing in South Pekin at a glance
- Median rent: $800 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $690 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,176 median household income
- Home values: $106,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,080 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,869 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −24.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Pekin against Tazewell County, its state and the nation
| South Pekin | Tazewell County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 883 (±180) | 130,290 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 369 (±71) | 58,731 (±93) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±6.8 points) | 21.6% (±1.4 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $800 (±$196) | $909 (±$34) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,176 (±$8,967) | $77,982 (±$1,962) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $106,400 (±$12,891) | $167,500 (±$2,913) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,869 (±$160) | $3,536 (±$72) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.3% (±16.8 points) | 72.2% (±2.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.2 minutes (±4.1) | 20.8 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.4% (±3.9 points) | 90.2% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.3 years (±8.3) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Pekin covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 1,715 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Pekin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,170 (±157) | 883 (±180) | −24.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 432 (±61) | 369 (±71) | −14.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $739 (±$55) | $800 (±$196) | +8.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,000 (±$4,062) | $106,400 (±$12,891) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,167 (±$10,285) | $67,176 (±$8,967) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $924 (±$117) | $1,080 (±$84) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,579 (±$145) | $1,869 (±$160) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.0% (±9.6 points) | 17.1% (±6.8 points) | −7.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.9 points) | 0.0% (±42.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Tazewell County
South Pekin has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Tazewell County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Tazewell County recorded 257 violent and 1,407 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in South Pekin
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61564 | 42% | 936 | $800 | $112,700 | $75,100 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near South Pekin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Township (Tazewell County) | 1.6 mi | $1,106 | $178,600 | 27.2% |
| Sand Prairie Township | 4.1 mi | $810 | $153,400 | 26.8% |
| Pekin | 5.3 mi | $819 | $120,700 | 31.6% |
| Elm Grove Township | 5.8 mi | $975 | $233,400 | 18.3% |
| Green Valley | 6.1 mi | $759 | $115,900 | 34.2% |
| Mapleton | 6.6 mi | $567 | $106,300 | 20.3% |
| Dillon Township | 6.8 mi | — | $257,300 | 3.1% |
| Pekin Township | 6.9 mi | $785 | $113,800 | 28.8% |
Places in Illinois most like South Pekin
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland Township | $817 | $94,400 | $71,250 | 16.7% |
| Bennington Township | $860 | $124,700 | $70,608 | 20.4% |
| Prairie du Rocher | $773 | $88,800 | $66,161 | 21.0% |
| Gilman | $733 | $120,500 | $70,750 | 21.1% |
| Greenview | $717 | $93,700 | $63,594 | 17.4% |
| Mount Pulaski | $747 | $110,500 | $66,176 | 19.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Pekin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $915 | $961 | $1,212 | $1,557 | $1,710 |
HUD income limits for South Pekin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,300 | $37,150 | $59,450 |
| 2 people | $25,500 | $42,450 | $67,950 |
| 3 people | $28,700 | $47,750 | $76,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,300 | $91,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,800 | $105,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,050 | $112,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Peoria, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about South Pekin
How many renters are there in South Pekin?
South Pekin has an estimated 57 (±23) renting households, 17.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Pekin?
The median household income in South Pekin is $67,176 (±$8,967) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Pekin, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $106,400 (±$12,891) for owner-occupied homes in South Pekin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Pekin?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Pekin, IL is $1,080 (±$84) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Pekin?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Pekin, IL is $1,869 (±$160) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Pekin?
South Pekin, IL has an estimated 369 (±71) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Pekin growing?
In South Pekin, the number of residents went from 1,170 in 2015–2019 to 883 in 2020–2024 (−24.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in South Pekin?
The ZIP code that covers South Pekin is 61564.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61564?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61564 is $800 (±$196) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pekin village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pekin village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pekin village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pekin village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pekin village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pekin village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Pekin village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Peoria, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Peoria, IL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Pekin village, Illinois (place:71175, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .