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The City of Paxton had a population of 4,362 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Paxton is located at latitude 40.4603 and longitude -88.0953 in Ford County. The formal boundaries for the City of Paxton encompass a land area of 2.94 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Ford County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 791 feet.
The City of Paxton (GNIS ID: 2396167) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Paxton is located within Township of Patton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ford County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Paxton: Prairie City, Prospect City.
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POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,362 |
| Population in Households | 4,149 |
| Population in Familes | 3,374 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 213 |
| Population Density2 | 1,481 |
| Diversity Index3 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,914 |
| Average Household Income | $63,197 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,120 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,950 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,228 (63.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 523 (26.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 199 (10.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $91,707 |
| Average Home Value | $108,978 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,751 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 1,127 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.32% | -0.56% |
| Households | -0.25% | -0.55% |
| Families | -0.41% | -0.68% |
| Median Household Income | 2.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.42% |
The table below compares Paxton to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 361 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 471 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 503 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 1016 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 729 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
