Peotone is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 4,174 people and two associated neighborhoods, Peotone is the 388th largest community in Illinois.

Peotone real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Peotone house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Peotone telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.02% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Peotone is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Peotone, the average commute to work is 30.92 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The overall education level of Peotone citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.10% of adults in Peotone have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Peotone in 2018 was $37,548, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $150,192 for a family of four. However, Peotone contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Peotone home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Peotone residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Peotone include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Peotone is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.