Pekin is located in Tazewell county Illinois with a geographic area of 15.7 square miles. The total population in Pekin is 32,796 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.6% of the population. The median household income is $50,552, per capita income is $27,461. There are a total of 13,777 housing units with 68.6% owner occupied. Education includes 37.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pekin in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
