Fast Facts 2015 - Greater Peoria EDC

Fast Facts 2015
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Demographic Overview
Greater Peoria Ethnicity and Demographics
Population
Male
199,377
Greater Peoria
405,857
Female
207,075
Logan County
29,746
Median Age
38.7
Mason County
13,898
Under 5 Years
25,963
Peoria County
187,319
18 Years and Over
311,022
Tazewell County
135,707
65 Years and Over
61,529
Woodford County 39,187
White
347,818
Black and African American
38,411
American Indian or Alaska Native
741
Asian
7,967
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 55
Two or more races
8,478
Hispanic or Latino
11,898
Labor and Workforce Statistics
Labor Force- Greater Peoria
192,709
Unemployment Rate
6.20%
Average UE Rate- 2014
7.0%
Employed
180,675
Unemployed
12,034
Greater Peoria’s Cost of
Living Index is 89, with the
national average being 100
Median Household Income
Hospitals
Greater Peoria
$53,458
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Logan County
$47,133
Advocate Eureka Hospital
Mason County
$42,260
Heartland Community
Peoria County
$50,712
Mason District Hospital
Tazewell County
$56,067
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Woodford County
$66,649
Pekin Hospital
Illinois State
$56,797
UnityPoint Health Methodist- Proctor
National Average
$53,046
Area includes the only Level 1 Trauma Center in
Central Illinois with a Life-Flight helicopter base
Climate (o F )
Average Temperature
50.7
Average High Temperature
60.4
Children’s Hospital of Illinois
Average Low Temperature
41
U of I College of Medicine Research Facility
Downstate Heart Transplant Center
Distances
Within 250 Miles
Springfield
72
Chicago
141
St. Louis
158
Indianapolis 201
Milwaukee
233
Over 250 Miles
Atlanta
Dallas
New York
Denver
Los Angeles
685
806
901
914
1953
Education
Higher Education and
Vocational Training
Benedictine University
Bradley University
Eureka College
Illinois Central College
Methodist College of Nursing
Midstate College
U of I College of Medicine
Robert Morris College
Illinois Welding School
Mid Central 3 District
Council of Carpenters
OSF College of Nursing
Univeristy of Illinois Springfield
Midwest Technical Institute
Education Illinois State Averages (2014)
Average SAT
Average ACT
High School Graduation Rate
1802
20.6
86%
Media
Newspaper
Courier Publications
Metamora Herald
Peoria Journal Star
Pekin Daily Times
Woodford County Journal
Television
ABC/WHOI
CBS/WMBD
FOX/WYZZ
NBC/WEEK
MY Network/WAOE
Public/WTVP
Utilities
Telecommunications
Water
SBC Communications Inc.
Dunlap Water Works
AT&T
Illinois American Water Co.
Verison
North Tazewell Public Water District
Gallatin River Communications
Pleasant Valley Public Water District
MTCO
Sundale Utilities
McLeod
T-L Rural Water District
USA MCI
Sprint
Cable
Natural Gas
Electricity
Heartland Cable Television
Ameren CILCO
Ameren CILCO
Comcast Mediacom
Panhandle Eastern
Commonwealth Edison
Telestar
Pipeline Company
Illinois Power
Cablevision Inc.
Transportation
Gasoline Prices (June 2015)
Grade
Current Last Month Last Year US Average
Regular $2.708 $2.705
$3.728
$2.788
Mid
$2.895 $2.844
$3.875
$2.996
Premier $3.162 $3.064
$4.056
$3.186
Diesel
$3.917
$2.857
$2.725 $2.764
Air
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International
Airport
Port of Entry
11 nonstop destinations to Las Vegas, Mesa, Orlando,
Punta Gorda, St. Petersburg, Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit,
Minneapolis, and Houston
Central Illinois Regional Airport
44.5 miles from Peoria
nonstop destinations to Orlando, St. Petersburg,
Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit, and Minneapolis
St. Louis International Airport
175 miles from Peoria
Midway Chicago International Airport
160 miles from Peoria
Rail
Automobile
Greater Peoria has its own terminal and switching
railroad, as well as four regional carriers.
Interstates
Linkages to
I-74, I-55, I-474
I-39, I-55, I-57, I-80, I-88
Rail Lines
BNSF, Canadian National, Norfolk Southern, Union
Pacific, Rail America,
Genesee & Wyoming, Iowa Interstate Railroad, Pioneer
Railroad, T&P
Bus Lines
O’Hare International Airport
167 miles from Peoria
CityLink
Recreation
Major Arts & Science
Peoria Riverfront Museum
Peoria Area Civic Chorale
Peoria Civic Opera Company
Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Peoria Ballet
Dinner Theaters
Barn II Dinner Theatre
Corn Stock Theatre
Peoria Players Theatre
Eastlight Theatre
Sports
Peoria Chiefs Baseball
Peoria Rivermen Hockey
Steamboat Classic
Bradley University
IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals
Recreation
Peoria Parks Districts
Peoria Civic Center
Par-A-Dice Casino
Wildlife Prairie 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
We’re going places.
Contact Us
About the Greater Peoria EDC:
Greater Peoria EDC
100 SW Water Street
Peoria, IL 61602
The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is a non-profit
Phone: (309) 495.5910
region. The organization is governed by a board of directors that
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed on National Holidays
Visit us on the web at
www.greaterpeoriaedc.org
organization that delivers value to Greater Peoria by unifying
private, public and non-profit resources throughout the economic
includes individuals from both the public and the private sector,
and is supported by investment from businesses, organizations,
counties, and cities throughout the five counties of Logan, Mason,
Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford. Guided by a comprehensive
economic development strategy, the GPEDC is committed
to advancing the region by supporting business and talent
development and attraction.