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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paxton

Illinois · 4,525 residents · 3.036 sq mi
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Paxton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,804. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,525
+6%since 1990
from 4,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,490 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,413 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+8%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Paxton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,804
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,770 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,617
+66%since 1990
from $11,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
21.7% rent
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,242)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score3.5%(151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,394)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(74)
Asian0.4%(17)
Diversity Score5.7%(257)
6
+62%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Paxton, Illinois?

Paxton, Illinois has about 4,525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paxton, Illinois?

The typical household in Paxton, Illinois earns about $37,804 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Paxton, Illinois?

About 13.4% 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 4.8% of people in Paxton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paxton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Paxton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 236 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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