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Paxton

Illinois · 4,323 residents (2025 est.) · 3.036 sq mi
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Paxton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,386. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% 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 $120,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,131
−9%since 2000
from 4,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,361 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Paxton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,386
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,712
+76%since 2000
from $18,617 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−4%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,394)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(74)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(3,807)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(184)
Diversity Score18.5%(763)
Diversity Score
18
+225%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paxton, Illinois?

Paxton, Illinois has about 4,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paxton, Illinois?

The typical household in Paxton, Illinois earns about $62,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paxton, Illinois expensive?

In Paxton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $120,400, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Paxton, Illinois?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paxton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paxton, Illinois?

About 8.6% of people in Paxton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paxton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Paxton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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