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Akron is a township in Peoria County, in the Peoria metro area.
The latitude of Akron is 40.903N. The longitude is -89.653W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 774 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 984.
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$50,938National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Akron demographic reports
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47% of Akron residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Akron ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Akron was $21,610, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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15% of Akron residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Akron, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $425. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $925.
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Peoria County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Akron political report.
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The average commute time for Akron workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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