Paw Paw

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.599
State:: Illinois

Paw Paw is a village located in Lee County, Illinois. Paw Paw has a 2025 population of 800. Paw Paw is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 827 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw is $75,876 with a poverty rate of 5.39%. The median age in Paw Paw is 36.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw includes 97.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	889	97.59%
Two or more races	17	1.87%
Black or African American	3	0.33%
Other race	2	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paw Paw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw's average per capita income is $36,103. Household income levels show a median of $63,833. The poverty rate stands at 5.39%.

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	$87,632	-
Families	$81,250	$93,503
Households	$63,833	$75,876
Non Families	$45,781	$47,989

$36,103

Average Income

$63,833

Median Household Income

5.39%

Poverty Rate