Paxton

County:: Ford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.036
State:: Illinois

Paxton is a city located in Ford County, Illinois. Paxton has a 2025 population of 4,281. It is also the county seat of Ford County. Paxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,448 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxton is $73,473 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Paxton is 39 years: 35.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton includes 95.24% White, and smaller percentages for 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	4,001	95.24%
Two or more races	164	3.9%
Black or African American	26	0.62%
Other race	10	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paxton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton's average per capita income is $49,969. Household income levels show a median of $60,470. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

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	$86,607	-
Families	$84,398	$92,279
Households	$60,470	$73,473
Non Families	$34,375	$39,610

$49,969

Average Income

$60,470

Median Household Income

8.97%

Poverty Rate