Mapleton, IL

Village in Peoria County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

332

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.2

years ∙ half population younger than 38.2, half older

Diversity Index

5.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mapleton is a village within Peoria County, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in Peoria County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.573039° N, 89.724655° W

DMS40° 34′ 22.94″ N, 89° 43′ 28.76″ W

Population Density & area

375.1/sq mi (144.8/km²)

Total Area

0.885 sq mi (2.293 km²)

Land Area

0.885 sq mi (2.293 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.4% male

Male 49.4%

Female 50.6%

males per 100 females

Mapleton 97.6

Peoria County 95.2

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mapleton 0.3%

Peoria County 7.1%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.2

years ∙ half population younger than 38.2, half older

Mapleton

38.2

Peoria County

38.1

Illinois

Dependency ratio

90.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mapleton 90.8

Peoria County 73

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mapleton	Peoria County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	32.5%	23.9%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	52.4%	57.8%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	15.1%	18.3%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	90.8	73	63.5
Child dependency ratio	62.1	41.4	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	28.7	31.6	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.3%

Black

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

1.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

5.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mapleton 5.3%

Peoria County 52.5%

Illinois 60.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Mapleton population

	Mapleton	Peoria County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%	6%	18.8%
Mexican	0%	4.2%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1.6%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	1.4%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.1%	94%	81.2%
One race	97.6%	88.5%	77.8%
White	97.3%	66.1%	58.1%
Black or African American	0%	17.2%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.3%	4.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.5%	5.5%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.4% family

Family 68.4%

Non family 31.6%

% family households

Mapleton 68.4%

Peoria County 57%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.5

persons per household

Mapleton

2.5

Peoria County

2.24

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mapleton population

	Mapleton	Peoria County	Illinois
Total households	133	77,755	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.5	2.24	2.46
Family households	91	44,299	3,130,978
Average family size	2.97	2.98	3.14
Married couple family	54	30,621	2,282,435
Other families	37	13,678	848,543
Male householder	25	3,397	248,521
Female householder	12	10,281	600,022
Non-family households	42	33,456	1,905,471
One-person households	37	28,891	1,569,881
Male householder	10	13,626	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	3	4,106	210,051
Female householder	27	15,265	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	20	6,872	417,870
Other living arrangements	5	4,565	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

140

housing units

Mapleton 140

Peoria County 84,930

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

95% occupied

Occupied 95%

Vacant 5%

vacancy rate

Mapleton 5%

Peoria County 8.4%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.4%

Single family houses

91.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.4%

Mobile homes

2.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1960

Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

32.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

15.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mapleton	Peoria County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.7	5.6
1–3 rooms	7.1%	12.7%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	62.9%	51.2%	50.9%
7+ rooms	30%	36%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	6.4%	2.9%	3.1%
1 bedroom	0.7%	11.9%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	10%	28.5%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	60%	35.8%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	22.8%	20.9%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1960	1967	1971
Total housing units	140	84,930	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.7% owners

Renter-occupied 20.3%

Owner-occupied 79.7%

homeownership rate

Mapleton 79.7%

Peoria County 67%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.47

Owner-occupied

2.59

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mapleton 2.47

Peoria County 2.34

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mapleton	Peoria County	Illinois
Total occupied units	133	77,755	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.3%	26.2%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	30.8%	38%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	18%	16%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	30.8%	19.9%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.2%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.3%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.8%	8.1%	11%
1 vehicle	18.8%	40.3%	35.7%
2 vehicles	41.4%	35%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	33.1%	16.7%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	85.8%	71.9%	79.5%
Electricity	14.3%	26.6%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	6.8%	1.4%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$106,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mapleton

$106,300

Peoria County

$158,500

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

15.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.5%

Owners without a mortgage

6.3%

Renters

29.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mapleton	Peoria County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$106,300	$158,500	$263,300
Under $100,000	46.3%	27.2%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.6%	36.2%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.7%	19.1%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.4%	13.3%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.8%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.5%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.7%	56.1%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	45.3%	43.9%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,423	$1,496	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$450	$641	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$567	$993	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Mapleton 24.3%

Peoria County 34.9%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mapleton 4.2%

Peoria County 6.5%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.1%

K–12

91.8%

College / Undergraduate

2.1%

Graduate / Professional

2.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Mapleton

Peoria County

41.4%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mapleton	Peoria County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	97	43,135	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	4.1%	7.8%	6.3%
K–12	91.8%	67.8%	67.3%
Kindergarten	0%	6.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11.3%	20.9%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	38.1%	20.3%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	42.3%	20.6%	22.1%
College or graduate school	4.1%	24.4%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	2.1%	19.2%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	2.1%	5.2%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	41.4%	41.4%
School type
Public school	94.8%	76.1%	80.5%
Private school	5.2%	23.9%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

214

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.7%

HS graduate

51.9%

Some college no degree

12.6%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

16.4%

Graduate or professional degree

7.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.5% · 37.5%

HS graduate

39.6% · 60.4%

Some college no degree

37% · 63%

Associates degree

46.7% · 53.3%

Bachelors degree

77.1% · 22.9%

Graduate or professional degree

47.1% · 52.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mapleton	Peoria County	Illinois
Population (25+)	214	120,926	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	2.1%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.7%	4.4%	5%
High school diploma or GED	51.9%	27.7%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	12.6%	21.4%	19.2%
Associate's degree	7%	9.4%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	34.9%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	16.4%	21.5%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	7.9%	13.3%	15.3%
High School or higher	95.8%	93.4%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,286

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,250

HS graduate

$37,981

Some college or associates

$46,667

Bachelors degree

$29,250

Graduate or professional degree

$115,833

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

11.1%

HS graduate

3.6%

Some college or associates

9.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mapleton	Peoria County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,286	$50,113	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$41,250	$24,134	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,981	$36,752	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$46,667	$42,732	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$29,250	$62,757	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$115,833	$89,700	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	11.1%	32.2%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.6%	17.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.5%	12.8%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Mapleton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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