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 1,915. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. Lewistown is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,037 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,708	93.44%
Asian	56	3.06%
Two or more races	38	2.08%
Black or African American	16	0.88%
Native American	8	0.44%
Other race	2	0.11%

Lewistown Marital Status

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