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Compare Pekin to South Elgin

This post compares Pekin, Illinois to South Elgin, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Pekin (city) South Elgin (village)
Population 33,747 22,322
Income (median) $41,505 $56,560
Home Value (median) $104,300 $216,900
White 95% 83%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 30% 46%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 29% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pekin or South Elgin?
A: Pekin has a larger population count than South Elgin: 33747 compared with 22322 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Pekin or in South Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Pekin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pekin or South Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Pekin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pekin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Pekin versus 18% for South Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pekin may include: Loves-Park, Moline, and Quincy.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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