Pawnee, Illinois Population 2023

2,793

Pawnee is a city located in Sangamon County Illinois. Pawnee has a 2023 population of 2,793. Pawnee is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,677 in 2020.

The average household income in Pawnee is $78,850 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pawnee is 38.9 years, 40.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Pawnee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pawnee was:

  • White: 95.72%
  • Two or more races: 3.26%
  • Black or African American: 0.51%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Other race: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,267.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.42% (39)
Growth Since 2020
4.33% (116)
The current population of Pawnee, Illinois is 2,793 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,677.

Pawnee, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pawnee Population by Race

Pawnee Population Pyramid 2023

Pawnee Median Age

38.9

Total

40.5

Male

38.2

Female

Pawnee Adults

There are 2,068 adults, (378 of whom are seniors) in Pawnee.

Pawnee Age Dependency

52.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pawnee Sex Ratio

Female1,26349.09%
Male1,31050.91%

Pawnee Population by Age

Pawnee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.67

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pawnee Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pawnee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pawnee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.47%.

Pawnee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,904

Average Earnings

$52,663

Average Male

$38,173

Average Female

Pawnee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pawnee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pawnee Language

99.35% of Pawnee residents speak only English, while 0.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.45% of the population.

Pawnee Language

Pawnee Poverty by Race

rate

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10.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.34%

Male Poverty Rate

14.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pawnee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawnee is Multiple, with 150% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawnee is White, with 9.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.57%.

Pawnee Poverty

rate

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Pawnee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Pawnee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pawnee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pawnee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pawnee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pawnee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pawnee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pawnee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

165

Number of Veterans

165

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Pawnee Veterans by War

count

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Pawnee Veterans by Age

count

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Pawnee Veterans by Race

Pawnee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pawnee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Pawnee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pawnee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pawnee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.13%

Born in Pawnee

94.51%

Native Born

0.26%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.51% of Pawnee residents were born in the United States, with 83.13% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pawnee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Pawnee Population by Year