Lewistown, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,781

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.1

4.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

4.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,000

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$102,200

Population & Diversity

Lewistown, IL is home to a population of 1.78k people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.03% of Lewistown, IL residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2024, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.64k people) in Lewistown, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Lewistown, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lewistown, IL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lewistown, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewistown, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.64k ± 335
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 42
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 30

1.35%

Hispanic Population

24 people

1.35% of the people in Lewistown, IL are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lewistown, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

2.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2024, 3.03% of Lewistown, IL residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewistown, IL was 2.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lewistown, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 36
Vietnam
16 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 19

Lewistown, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lewistown, IL.

Economy

The economy of Lewistown, IL employs 652 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lewistown, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (150 people), Manufacturing (106 people), and Retail Trade (92 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,188), Construction ($86,719), and Manufacturing ($76,154).

Employment

Occupations

652

2024 Value

± 143

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 34.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewistown, IL declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 753 employees to 652 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewistown, IL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (74 people), Management Occupations (70 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewistown, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

652

2024 Value

± 143

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± 34.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lewistown, IL declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 753 employees to 652 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewistown, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (150 people), Manufacturing (106 people), and Retail Trade (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewistown, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lewistown, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,072

Median earning men ± $15,259

$31,116

Median earning women ± $9,082

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($86,719), Manufacturing ($75,288), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,188), Public Administration ($52,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,515).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewistown, IL was $102,200 in 2024, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $84,600 to $102,200, a 20.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewistown, IL is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lewistown, IL have an average commute time of 41.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewistown, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,465

$577

Median Property Taxes

±$128

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewistown, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lewistown, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Lewistown, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lewistown, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,000

Median Household Income

± $12,812

872

Number of Households

± 153

In 2024, the median household income of the 872 households in Lewistown, IL grew to $54,000 from the previous year's value of $49,022.

The following chart displays the households in Lewistown, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewistown, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Carpooled (19.8%)
Worked At Home (4.06%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Lewistown, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (4.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

41.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewistown, IL have a longer commute time (41.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.93% of the workforce in Lewistown, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lewistown, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewistown, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewistown, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewistown, IL (196 out of 1.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewistown, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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