Living in Pekin, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pekin · Census data 2020–2024
Pekin has 369 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $51,929 (27% lower than the Ohio median).
Pekin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pekin at a glance
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 51State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $51,929State: $71,389
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pekin a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Pekin median household income
The median household income in Pekin is $51,929 and the income per person is $28,040. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Pekin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.67
Pekin demographics
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pekin ›
Education in Pekin
1.2% of adults 25 and older in Pekin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pekin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 48.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pekin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin | 369 | $51,929 | — | — |
| Minerva | 3,196 | $54,380 | $124,400 | $904 |
| Malvern | 1,502 | $30,630 | $129,200 | $528 |
| Robertsville | 386 | $59,240 | $109,400 | — |
| East Rochester | 188 | $60,192 | — | — |
| Lake Mohawk | 1,409 | $75,496 | $336,500 | — |
| Waynesburg | 1,035 | $51,042 | $129,300 | $940 |
| Homeworth | 423 | $72,230 | $114,900 | $828 |
| East Canton | 1,427 | $57,364 | $147,000 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Pekin, OH?
The median household income in Pekin is $51,929, 27% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Pekin, OH a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Pekin?
The median age in Pekin is 51 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Pekin?
The average commute to work in Pekin is 24 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pekin?
The unemployment rate in Pekin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pekin?
1.2% of adults in Pekin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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