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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 2026 population of 795. Paw Paw is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 827 in 2020.

The median household income in Paw Paw is $65,156 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Paw Paw is 40.9 years: 39 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.3 males.

795
Total Population
1,326
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.62%
Growth

Paw Paw Population

Paw Paw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026795-5-0.62%
2025800-6-0.74%
2024806-4-0.49%
2023810-8-0.98%
2022818-10-1.21%
202182810.12%
2020827-2-0.24%
2019845-8-0.94%
2018853-9-1.04%
2017862-2-0.23%
2016864-6-0.69%
2015870-12-1.36%
2014882-3-0.34%
2013885-9-1.01%
2012894-12-1.32%
2011906364.14%
2010921-1-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 47.1 years
Male: 39 years

Paw Paw Adults

There are 758 adults, (206 of whom are seniors) in Paw Paw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 425 (45.6%)
Male: 507 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paw Paw includes 94.42% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White88094.42%
Other race242.58%
Two or more races222.36%
Black or African American60.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race242.58%
Two or more races121.29%
White10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White87994.31%
Two or more races101.07%
Black or African American60.64%

Paw Paw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paw Paw 's average per capita income is $35,694. Household income levels show a median of $65,156. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

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$91,375-
Families$90,375$96,093
Households$65,156$76,098
Non Families$43,333$47,310

$35,694

Average Income

$65,156

Median Household Income

8.26%

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)