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Lewistown

Illinois · 2,384 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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With 2,384 people, Lewistown is a city in Illinois. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $67,500. Households here earn about 36% less than in Illinois as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,384
−5%since 2000
from 2,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+4%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Lewistown
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(140)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(126)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(139)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(277)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(306)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(311)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(309)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(220)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(186)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(89)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,814
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,943 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,953
+34%since 2000
from $15,620 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$522
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $853
66.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
33.9% rent
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.10 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−6%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,483)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,302)
Black0.9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(38)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.7%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(46)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German21.2%(476)
American20.3%(456)
Irish11.6%(260)
English9%(202)
Polish4.9%(109)
Dutch3.1%(69)
Italian2.8%(62)
Swedish2%(44)
French1.9%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(41)
Croatian1.4%(32)
Welsh1.1%(24)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Macedonian0.9%(21)
Norwegian0.7%(15)
British0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
52.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(218)
Married53.2%(381)
Widowed6%(43)
Divorced10.3%(74)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(167)
Married49.3%(405)
Widowed8.9%(73)
Divorced21.5%(177)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 93 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lewistown, Illinois?

Lewistown, Illinois has about 2,384 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, Illinois?

The typical household in Lewistown, Illinois earns about $35,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewistown, Illinois expensive?

In Lewistown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, Illinois?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lewistown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewistown, Illinois?

About 18.3% of people in Lewistown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewistown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewistown, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 203 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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