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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Paw Paw

Illinois · 788 residents · 0.599 sq mi
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Paw Paw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,645. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,900. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

788
−8%vs 2000
vs 852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,316 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7267958659351K1990201020202024Paw Paw
2024932
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,645
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,029
−25%vs 2000
vs $17,461 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $515 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
19.0% rent
1.9
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(760)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other2.7%(21)
Diversity Score13.2%(104)
13
+247%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Paw Paw, Illinois?

Paw Paw, Illinois has about 788 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Paw Paw, Illinois earns about $30,645 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 $58,900, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Paw Paw, Illinois?

About 12.3% 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 5.8% of people in Paw Paw, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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