Peoria, Illinois, USA

Median household income

US. Census Estimates 
Median household income in 2008 shown below:

Peoria County is far behind the Chicago collar counties. Interestingly the City of Peoria is not much lower then the City of  Chicago.


In my judgement, this points out the need for a continuing aggressive economic development effort on the part of the Peoria Region, County, and City. 

Illinois Counties
$78,617    Lake


$77,040    Dupage


$76,561    Will 


$64,944   Woodford


$54,559    Cook

$49,634    Peoria






$56,230    State








$38,625   City Chicago


$36,397   City of Peoria




Source:


http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17000.html


More Info:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_household_income