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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Peoria, IL

Population: 113,054 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
74/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$862.5M
Per Capita
$7,629
Total Revenue
$598.6M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
50.8%$438.2M
Public Welfare
17.2%$148.6M
Police
14.3%$123.0M
Housing & Community Development
10.3%$88.9M
Highways & Roads
2.6%$22.6M
Utilities
2.2%$19.3M
Fire Protection
1.7%$14.6M
Sewerage
0.8%$7.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.4%$2.3M
Income Tax
0.3%$2.1M
Intergovernmental
36.9%$220.9M
Other
29.1%$174.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,088/person
Fire Protection$129/person
Highways & Roads$200/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)43/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)77/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Peoria stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Aurora, ILvs Joliet, IL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Peoria With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Peoria, IL spends $7,629 per resident, based on total expenditures of $862.5M for a population of 113,054. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100).

Peoria, IL has total expenditures of $862.5M and total revenue of $598.6M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Peoria, IL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Peoria, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of B (74/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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