Paw Paw, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
911
Population
1,518/sq mi density
$63,833
Median Income
$30,096 per capita
$151,100
Home Value
$243,263 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
19.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,833 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,100 home value, $847/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
911
Census 2023
Population Density
1,518
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.6%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 911 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,518 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.6% |
| Female | 45.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |