Pekin is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 31,260 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Pekin is the 60th largest community in Illinois.Unlike some cities, Pekin isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Pekin are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pekin is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pekin who work in office and administrative support (14.32%), sales jobs (9.87%), and management occupations (6.87%). The education level of Pekin citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.08% of adults 25 and older in Pekin have a college degree. The per capita income in Pekin in 2022 was $31,108, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,432 for a family of four. However, Pekin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Pekin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pekin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pekin include German, Irish, English, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Pekin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
