Census Bureau data for Paxton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Paxton city
- What is the median household income in Paxton city?
- The median household income in Paxton city is $60,470 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paxton city?
- The poverty rate in Paxton city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paxton city?
- $116,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paxton city?
- The median gross rent in Paxton city is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paxton city residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in Paxton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,201
Median Income
$60,470
Median Home Value
$116,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,553 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$21,900 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-27.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,201
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,470
±$13,320
-$21,232 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,419
Median Family Income
$84,398
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,041
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$116,700
-$133,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
42.6%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.5%
$500–1k
26.6%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
29.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
13.8%
Transportation
11.4%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
8.7%
Finance
8.4%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
3.4%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
32.8%
Management
27.8%
Production
16.1%
Construction
13.8%
Food Prep
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,809
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.4%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
5.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.6%
Uninsured
0.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023