Lewistown, Illinois Population 2022
Lewistown is a city located in Fulton County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. With a 2020 population of 1,973, it is the 502nd largest city in Illinois and the 11025th largest city in the United States. Lewistown is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,041 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Lewistown has a population density of 986 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lewistown is $64,976 with a poverty rate of 22.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $604 per month, and the median house value is $80,500. The median age in Lewistown is 41.6 years, 40.9 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
Lewistown Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lewistownwas:
- White: 96.34%
- Asian: 2.38%
- Black or African American: 0.89%
- Two or more races: 0.25%
- Native American: 0.10%
- Other race: 0.05%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Lewistown Population Pyramid 2022
Lewistown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lewistown Household Types
68.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.94
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
Lewistown Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.78%.
$39,156
Average Earnings
$45,764
Average Male
$26,500
Average Female
Lewistown Language by Age
Lewistown Language
96.14% of Lewistown residents speak only English, while 3.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.51% of the population.
Lewistown Poverty by Race
22.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.07%
Male Poverty Rate
21.98%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lewistown
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lewistown is White, with 22.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lewistown is Multiple, with 20.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.10%.
Lewistown Income by Household Type
Lewistown Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Lewistown Married by Age and Sex
Lewistown Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Lewistown Marital Status by Race
138
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lewistown Veterans by Education
5.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
44.3%
Employment Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
86.99%
Born in Lewistown
96.24%
Native Born
3.76%
Foreign Born
0.49%
Non Citizen
3.27%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.24% of Lewistown residents were born in the United States, with 86.99% having been born in Illinois. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.