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Paw Paw

Illinois · 798 residents (2025 est.) · 0.599 sq mi
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Paw Paw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
932
+9%since 2000
from 852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,556 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:798 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7267958659351K1990201020202024Paw Paw
2024932
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,156
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,688
+76%since 2000
from $17,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+2%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−5%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(879)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(10)
Diversity Score13.6%(127)
Diversity Score
14
+259%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paw Paw, Illinois?

Paw Paw, Illinois has about 932 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paw Paw, Illinois?

The typical household in Paw Paw, Illinois earns about $65,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paw Paw, Illinois expensive?

In Paw Paw, Illinois, the median home is worth about $153,900, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Paw Paw, Illinois?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Paw Paw, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paw Paw, Illinois?

About 8.3% of people in Paw Paw, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paw Paw, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Paw Paw, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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