Peoria County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 51 metrics

Peoria County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 178,565 (397th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (459th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (525th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,036th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,605th of 3,093).

Population
178.6K
397th highest of 3,094
Density
288.5
455th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.62%
2,292nd highest of 3,094
Area
619
1,532nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    459th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    525th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 570th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 725th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    941st of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,066th of 3,092
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,080th of 3,090
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,023rd of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,036th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,605th of 3,093
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,373rd of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,128th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Peoria County, IL?
Peoria County, IL has a population of 178,565, 397th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Peoria County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Peoria County, IL ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (459th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (525th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916).
Where does Peoria County, IL rank worst?
Peoria County, IL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,036th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,605th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Peoria County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Peoria County, IL on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics