Find veterans benefits contacts for Peoria County, Illinois.
Peoria County Veterans Assistance Commission
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Area served: Peoria County.
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Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
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Area served: Peoria County. Physical office: Peoria, Peoria County.
401 Main St Suite 650, Peoria, IL, 61602Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 8,050, give or take 644 civilian veterans in Peoria County.
By ACS estimates, Peoria County has the 11th largest veteran population among Illinois's 102 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Peoria County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 19 percent below the Illinois share; below the national share. | 22 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 10 percent the same rounded estimate as the Illinois share; below the national share. | 10 percent | 13 percent |
Peoria County has about 2,260, give or take 266 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Illinois.
Peoria County has about 496, give or take 165 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 8 percent in Illinois.
Peoria County has about 628, give or take 156 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 9 percent in Illinois.
| Measure | Peoria County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $48,452 ± $4,276 | $53,526 ± $625 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $39,925 ± $1,207 | $43,938 ± $182 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 9.1% ± 2.8 points | 7.4% ± 0.3 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 30.7% ± 3.4 points | 29.5% ± 0.5 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 69.3% ± 4.8 points | 75.8% ± 0.6 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.3% ± 4.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.1% ± 1.5 points | 95.1% ± 0.3 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 22.7% ± 2.9 points | 28.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 7,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 9,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 2,652 veterans in Peoria County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 400 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 232 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 264 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 883 |
| 100 percent | 873 |
FY2019: 2,006 recipients. Change to FY2025: +646.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 201 VA-backed home loans out of 3,551 home loans made in Peoria County (5.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $236,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 2,600, give or take 312) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 1,380, give or take 258).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $81.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $54.7 million in medical care spending in Peoria County for FY2025.
Iowa City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246-2209
New-patient wait for mental health: 91 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 44 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 111 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
7717 North Orange Prairie Road, Peoria, IL 61615-9323
New-patient wait for primary care: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 43 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Peoria Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
5015 American Prairie Drive, Peoria, IL 61615
about 5 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Chicago VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
2122 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612
about 132 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Peoria County is Danville VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Danville, IL, about 123 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Peoria County is Cedar Rapids Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in East Moline, IL, about 60 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Chicago RO (station 328); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Rock Island National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
Rock Island Arsenal, Building 118 Rock Island, IL 61299
309-784-0000
About 63.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Sunset Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1707 N 12th St Quincy, IL 62301
217-222-8641
About 103.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Peoria, Pekin/Fulton, Tazewell, Peoria, Woodford Counties CoC counted 8 veterans experiencing homelessness (7 sheltered, 1 unsheltered).
IL-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 29 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Iowa City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 319-338-0581. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Peoria County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Illinois provides a primary residence assessment exemption for qualifying veterans rated 70 to 100 percent service-connected.
Dependents of qualifying Illinois veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total disability can receive a public college scholarship.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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