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Paxton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,201
Population
1,382/sq mi density
$60,470
Median Income
$31,431 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$145,881 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
286
Violent Crime/100K
1,001 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,470 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,201
Population Density
1,382
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.2%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.3%
88% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.5%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,201 |
| Population Density | 1,382 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.3% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 99.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |