Profile for Peoria County, Illinois, IL
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The county is in the Peoria metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 182,418. This was a decrease of -.55% from the 2000 census.
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$39,978National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Peoria County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Peoria County was $29,496. This was an increase of 17.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 95% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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25% of Peoria County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Peoria County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Peoria County include Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Blue Ridge Cemetery, Brimfield Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Brunswick Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Cameron Cemetery, Campbell Cemetery, Chillicothe City Cemetery, Christ Episcopal Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Peoria County include Akron, Bartonville, Bellevue, Brimfield, Brimfield, Chillicothe, Chillicothe, Dunlap, Elmwood, Elmwood ... View communities
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Colleges in Peoria County include Bradley University, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing ... View colleges
School districts in Peoria County include Bartonville Schools Dist 66, Dunlap C U Schools Dist 323, Elmwood C U Schools District 322, Farmington Central C U S D 265, Hollis Countyns Schools Dist 328, Il Valley Central Unit Dist 321, Illini Bluffs Cu Schools Dist 327, Limestone Countymm High Schools Dist 310, Limestone Walters C C S Dist 316, Monroe Schools Dist 70 ... View school districts
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Libraries in Peoria County include Alpha Park Public Library, Brimfield Public Library, Chillicothe Public Library, Dunlap Public Library, Lakeview Library, Lillie M. Evans L.D., Lincoln Library, McClure Library, Morrison & Mary Wiley Library, Peoria Heights Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Peoria County include Peoria Journal Star ... View newspapers
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Peoria County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Peoria County political report.
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Airports in Peoria County include Greater Peoria Regional
Hotels in Peoria County include Americinn Peoria, Baymont Inn & Suites Peoria, Best Western, Comfort Suites Peoria, Courtyard Peoria, Extended Stay America Peoria, Holiday Inn City Centre, Hotel Pere Marquette, Kings Inn, Radisson ... More hotels
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