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Lewistown

County:
Fulton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.499
State:
Illinois

Lewistown is located in Fulton County, Illinois. Lewistown has a 2025 population of 2,505. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. Lewistown is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -5.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,659 in 2020.

The average household income in Lewistown is $77,548 with a poverty rate of 8.2%.The median age in Lewistown is 44 years: 41.4 years for males, and 46 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
71
Density (mi²)
-34 -1.34%
Growth

Lewistown Population

Lewistown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

2.4K2.5K2.6K2.7K2.8K2.9K3K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Demographics

The racial composition of Lewistown includes 95.21% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

95.21%

White (95.2%)

Asian (2.1%)

Two or more races (1.7%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Native American (0.3%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50695.21%
Asian562.13%
Two or more races441.67%
Black or African American160.61%
Native American80.3%
Other race20.08%

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 $40,788. Household income levels show a median of $62,270. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%.

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$116,250-
Families$103,267$98,979
Households$62,270$77,548
Non Families$33,000$41,188

$40,788

Average Income

$62,270

Median Household Income

8.2%

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)