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Lewistown

County:
Fulton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2
State:
Illinois

Lewistown is a city located in Fulton County, Illinois. Lewistown has a 2025 population of 1,939 . It is also the county seat of Fulton County . Lewistown is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,042 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewistown is $66,502 with a poverty rate of 11.97%. The median age in Lewistown is 44.2 years: 41.8 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males.

1.9K
Total Population
969
Density (mi²)
-21 -1.07%
Growth

Lewistown Population

Lewistown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewistown includes 93.44% White, 3.06% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.44%)

Asian (3.06%)

Two or more races (2.08%)

Black or African American (0.88%)

Native American (0.44%)

Other race (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70893.44%
Asian563.06%
Two or more races382.08%
Black or African American160.88%
Native American80.44%
Other race20.11%

Lewistown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lewistown's average per capita income is $34,356. Household income levels show a median of $49,022. The poverty rate stands at 11.97%.

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$78,542-
Families$72,750$90,164
Households$49,022$66,502
Non Families$30,625$38,369

$34,356

Average Income

$49,022

Median Household Income

11.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)