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Paw Paw

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.599
State:
Illinois

Paw Paw is a village located in Lee County, Illinois. Paw Paw has a 2025 population of 800 . Paw Paw is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 827 in 2020.

The average household income in Paw Paw is $75,876 with a poverty rate of 5.39%. The median age in Paw Paw is 36.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.0 males.

800
Total Population
1,334
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.74%
Growth

Paw Paw Population

Paw Paw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw includes 97.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.59%)

Two or more races (1.87%)

Black or African American (0.33%)

Other race (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88997.59%
Two or more races171.87%
Black or African American30.33%
Other race20.22%

Paw Paw Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw's average per capita income is $36,103. Household income levels show a median of $63,833. The poverty rate stands at 5.39%.

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$87,632-
Families$81,250$93,503
Households$63,833$75,876
Non Families$45,781$47,989

$36,103

Average Income

$63,833

Median Household Income

5.39%

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)