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Lewistown

Illinois · 2,041 residents · 2 sq mi
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Lewistown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,393. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 481 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,041
−19%since 2000
from 2,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,021 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.8
+9%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lewistown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,393
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,943 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,272
+75%since 2000
from $15,620 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
37.1% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,483)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(74)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,932)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22)
Asian0%(1)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score4.4%(90)
Diversity Score
4
+49%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewistown, Illinois?

Lewistown, Illinois has about 2,041 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lewistown, Illinois?

The typical household in Lewistown, Illinois earns about $52,393 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Lewistown, Illinois?

About 12.1% 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 22.0% 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 546 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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