Lewistown

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2
State:: Illinois

Lewistown is a city located in Fulton County, Illinois. Lewistown has a 2025 population of 1,915. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. Lewistown is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,037 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewistown is $66,502 with a poverty rate of 11.97%. The median age in Lewistown is 44.2 years: 41.8 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewistown includes 93.44% White, 3.06% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,708	93.44%
Asian	56	3.06%
Two or more races	38	2.08%
Black or African American	16	0.88%
Native American	8	0.44%
Other race	2	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lewistown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lewistown's average per capita income is $34,356. Household income levels show a median of $49,022. The poverty rate stands at 11.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,542	-
Families	$72,750	$90,164
Households	$49,022	$66,502
Non Families	$30,625	$38,369

$34,356

Average Income

$49,022

Median Household Income

11.97%

Poverty Rate