FAST FACTS 2019 www.greaterpeoriaedc.org • (309) 495-5910 Demographic Overview Greater Peoria Ethnicity and Demographics Population Male 194,954 Greater Peoria 398,223 Female 202,479 Logan County 29,245 Median Age 40.8 Mason County 13,715 Under 5 Years 25,391 Peoria County 183,011 18 Years and Over 324,193 Tazewell County 133,526 65 Years and Over 71,746 Woodford County 38,726 White 325,326 Black and African American 37,998 Labor and Workforce Statistics American Indian or Alaska Native 889 Labor Force- Greater Peoria 191,759 Asian, non Hispanic 9,511 Unemployment Rate 4.8% Native Hawaiian, non Hispanic 133 Employed 182,548 Two or more races, Non-Hispanic 7,898 Unemployed 9,211 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 13,701 source: EMSI, May 2019 Greater Peoria’s Cost of Living Index is 95.1 Median Household Income Hospitals Greater Peoria $57,282 Abraham Lincoln Memorial Logan County $58,271 Advocate Eureka Hospital Mason County $44,695 Heartland Community Hopedale Medical Complex Peoria County $53,063 Mason District Hospital Tazewell County $60,874 OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Woodford County $69,507 UnityPoint Health | Pekin Illinois State $61,229 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital National Average $57,652 UnityPoint Health Methodist | Proctor source: census.gov May 2019 OSF Saint Francis has the only Level 1 Trauma Center with Life Flight transport in Central Illinois. Climate (oF) Additonal Medical Centers Average Temperature 51.8 Illinois CancerCare Average High Temperature 61.4 Downstate Heart Transplant Center Average Low Temperature 42.2 Children’s Hospital of Illinois source: U.S. Climate Data, May 2019 U of I College of Medicine Research Facility Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center Distances Within 250 Miles Springfield 72 Chicago 141 St. Louis 158 Indianapolis 201 Milwaukee 233 Over 250 Miles Atlanta 685 Dallas 806 New York 901 Denver 914 Los Angeles 1953 Education Higher Education and Vocational Training Benedictine University Bradley University Eureka College Illinois Central College Methodist College Midstate College OSF College of Nursing Robert Morris College UofI College of Medicine University of Illinois Springfield Education Illinois State Averages (2018) Midwest Technical Institute Average SAT 1105 West Central Illinois Building & Average ACT 23.9 Construction Trades Council High School Graduation Rate 85% Media Newspaper Courier Newspapers Lincoln Courier Mason/Fulton County Democrat Radio Metamora Herald WCBU - Peoria Public Radio Pantagraph WPNV - Jazz, Community News Peoria Journal Star WMBD - News/talk Pekin Daily Times WAZU - Illinois Central College Woodford County Journal WPIA - Kiss FM, pop Television WWCT - Alternative ABC/WHOI WGLO - Classic Rock CBS/WMBD FOX/WYZZ NBC/WEEK MY Network/WAOE Public/WTVP Utilities Telecommunications Electricity Natural Gas SBC Communications Inc. Ameren CILCO Ameren CILCO AT&T Verizon Water Broadband Gallatin River Communications Illinois American Water Co. Heartland Cable Television MTCO Various municipal systems i3 Broadband McLeod Comcast USA MCI Mediacom Sprint Telestar i3Broadband Transportation Gasoline Prices (May 2019) Grade Current Last Month Last Year US Average Regular $2.700 $2.656 $2.953 $2.797 Mid $2.950 $2.753 $3.201 $2.960 Premier $3.150 $3.012 $3.396 $3.250 Diesel $3.010 $2.638 $3.102 $3.121 source: fueleconomy.gov, May 2019 Air General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Central Illinois Regional Airport Airport 44.5 miles from Peoria Port of Entry nonstop destinations to Orlando, St. Petersburg, 11 nonstop destinations to Las Vegas, Phoenix/ Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, and Minneapolis Mesa, Orlando, Punta Gorda, St. Petersburg, Chicago, O’Hare International Airport Atlanta, Minneapolis, Dallas, Charlotte, and Destin 167 miles from Peoria Midway Chicago International Airport St. Louis International Airport 160 miles from Peoria 175 miles from Peoria Rail Automobile Greater Peoria has its own terminal and switching Interstates Linkages to railroad, as well as four regional carriers. I-74, I-55, I-39 I-55, I-57, I-80, I-88 Rail Lines Bus Lines BNSF, Canadian National, Norfolk Southern, Union CityLink Pacific, Rail America, Genesee & Wyoming, Iowa Interstate Railroad, Pioneer Railroad, T&P Recreation Major Arts & Science Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria Area Civic Chorale Peoria Civic Opera Company Peoria Symphony Orchestra Peoria Ballet Live Theatre Bradley University Corn Stock Theatre Eureka College Eastlight Theatre Lincoln Community Theatre Peoria Players Theatre Sports Peoria Chiefs Baseball Peoria Rivermen Hockey Steamboat Classic Bradley University Recreation Peoria Parks Districts Peoria Civic Center Par-A-Dice Casino Wildlife Prairie Park Sand Ridge State Park Landmark Recreation Center Annual Events Peoria Air Show East Peoria Festival of Lights Morton Pumpkin Festival Santa Claus Parade The Taste of Peoria Central Illinois Auto Show Heart of Illinois Fair Pekin Marigold Festival Steamboat Days Peoria Art Guild Fine Arts Fair Eureka Lilac Festival Shopping The Shoppes at Grand Prairie Northwoods Mall Metro Centre Junction City The Levee District Greater Possibilities in Greater Peoria Contact Us About the Greater Peoria EDC Greater Peoria EDC The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is a non- 401 NE Jefferson Ave profit organization that delivers value to Greater Peoria by Peoria, IL 61603 unifying private, public and non-profit resources throughout the Phone: (309) 495-5910 economic region. The organization is governed by a board of directors that includes individuals from both the public and the Hours: Monday - Friday private sector, and is supported by investment from businesses, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. organizations, counties, and cities throughout the five counties Closed on National Holidays of Logan, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford. Guided by a Visit us on the web at comprehensive economic development strategy, the GPEDC is www.greaterpeoriaedc.org committed to advancing the region by supporting business and talent development and attraction. more location materials are available at data.greaterpeoria.us/location-guides.