Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Peoria, IL
Peoria, Illinois (named after the Peoria tribe) is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 112,936. The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 369,161 in 2005, making it the second largest metropolitan area in the state behind Chicago (excluding the Metro-East portion of the St. Louis metropolitan areas). Peoria has become famous as a representation of the average American city because of its demographics and its perceived mainstream Midwestern culture. On the Vaudeville circuit, it was said that if an act would succeed in Peoria, it would work anywhere. The question "Will it play in Peoria?" has now become a metaphor for whether something appe...
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General Information
| Peoria |
County | 145,267 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Illinois |
State | 136,240 |
Population (current) |
| 103.3 |
Square Miles of Land | 1.9 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.5 |
Square Miles of Water | $72,387 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $33,760 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 4,042 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $524,714,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 73,334 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $2,222,291,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
