Paxton, IL Profile
Paxton, IL, population 4,465, is located
in Illinois's Ford county,
about 73.6 miles from Joliet and 80.1 miles from Peoria.
Through the 90's Paxton's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Paxton has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Paxton's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 4,599 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,563 | -0.78% |
| 2002 | 4,557 | -0.13% |
| 2003 | 4,533 | -0.53% |
| 2004 | 4,525 | -0.18% |
| 2005 | 4,488 | -0.82% |
| 2006 | 4,473 | -0.33% |
| 2007 | 4,508 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 4,483 | -0.55% |
| 2009 | 4,465 | -0.40% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $37,804 |
Location
| Elevation | 800 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.3 Square Miles |