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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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