Paw Paw, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 816 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 
Males: 423  (51.9%)
Females: 393  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61353.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,283 (it was $37,563 in 2000)
Paw Paw:

$57,283
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,202 (it was $17,461 in 2000)

Paw Paw village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,108 (it was $93,000 in 2000)
Paw Paw:

$149,108
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $152,934; detached houses: $152,894

Median gross rent in 2022: $843.

March 2022 cost of living index in Paw Paw: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%

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  • Races in Paw Paw, IL (2022)
    • 93796.9%White alone
    • 90.9%Hispanic
    • 10.1%Black alone
    • 10.1%Two or more races

Races in Paw Paw detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Paw Paw, Illinois as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Paw Paw is 404 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (17.2%), Polish (13.8%), American (11.0%), Italian (10.4%), Scandinavian (7.7%), Irish (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/21/1894

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 1,443 people per square mile   (low).

Paw Paw, Illinois map

8 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,289 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,665 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (35.7 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (68.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Compton, IL (2.3 miles ),
Earlville, IL (2.7 miles ),
Lee, IL (2.8 miles ),
Shabbona, IL (2.8 miles ),
West Brooklyn, IL (2.9 miles),
Leland, IL (3.3 miles ),
Steward, IL (3.4 miles ),
Mendota, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 88.98 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Paw Paw, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Paw Paw, IL in 2022
Paw Paw satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Paw Paw, IL residents
Average permit cost in Paw Paw, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+5.6%).
Most common industries in Paw Paw, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Paw Paw, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Printing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Printing workers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.3%)

Average climate in Paw Paw, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Paw Paw-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the Paw Paw village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paw Paw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 231.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.3 miles away from Paw Paw center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 206.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 231.2 miles away from Paw Paw center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 263.8 miles away from Paw Paw center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 230.1 miles away from Paw Paw center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Paw Paw topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Paw Paw:

  • MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOM (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MENDOTA, IL)
  • MENDOTA LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MENDOTA, IL)
  • ROCHELLE GARDENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ROCHELLE, IL)

Airports located in Paw Paw:

Amtrak station near Paw Paw:

  • 12 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paw Paw:

  • Kishwaukee College (about 19 miles; Malta, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Northern Illinois University (about 21 miles; Dekalb, IL; FT enrollment: 18,126)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 29 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)
  • Aurora University (about 34 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)
  • Elgin Community College (about 41 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Rock Valley College (about 44 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)

Public high school in Paw Paw:

Public elementary/middle school in Paw Paw:

See full list of schools located in Paw Paw

Library in Paw Paw:

  • PAW PAW PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $33,437; Location: 362 CHICAGO ROAD; 13,143 books; 448 audio materials; 559 video materials; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Paw Paw Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Paw Paw include: First Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Paw Paw United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jesse Harper - Football player and coach, George Bristow (baseball) - Major League Baseball outfielder.

Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Banks with branches in Paw Paw (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Paw Paw, Illinois: State Bank Of Paw Paw, Illinois at 235 Chicago Road, branch established on 1901/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $27.2 mil, Deposits: $20.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Nbe Bancshares, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Paw Paw:

Marital status in Paw Paw, IL
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Paw Paw:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paw Paw, IL (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,3799
Mainline Protestant6,33527
Evangelical Protestant3,52822
Black Protestant1191
Other32
None17,667-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Lee County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lee County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lee County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Lee County:

8.55 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lee County:

13.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Paw Paw:

49.4%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Paw Paw:

29.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.8%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Paw Paw:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Paw Paw:

36.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

55.9%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.4%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Paw Paw, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$9,371$56,2261$207
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$3,557
Totals for Government 2$9,371$56,2269$3,764

Paw Paw government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $164,000 ($200.98)
    Regular Highways: $91,000 ($111.52)
    Water Utilities: $76,000 ($93.14)
    Financial Administration: $63,000 ($77.21)
    Police Protection: $62,000 ($75.98)
    Sewerage: $54,000 ($66.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($63.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($25.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($18.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $106,000 ($129.90)

Paw Paw government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $66,000 ($80.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($67.40)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.68)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($2.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($125.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $146,000 ($178.92)
    Highways: $22,000 ($26.96)
  • Tax - Property: $305,000 ($373.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($14.71)
    Other License: $3,000 ($3.68)

Paw Paw government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $778,000 ($953.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Paw Paw:

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paw Paw:

  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Paw Paw:

  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.2mTotal length
  • 98,335Total average daily traffic
  • 37,403Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Paw Paw, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 141980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Paw Paw, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Paw Paw)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 100 S Flagg (Lat: 41.688083 Lon: -88.982861), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KUP939,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.400 MHz, 451.400 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2011, Registrant: Frontier Communications Corporation, 250 South Franklin, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Fax: (931) 528-1581, Email:

  • Lat: 41.684722 Lon: -88.982222, Call Sign: WQRE336,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.130 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2023, Expiration Date: 04/25/2033, Certifier: Jeffrey Politsch, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 41.688056 Lon: -88.980000, Call Sign: WQVJ232, Licensee ID: L00036200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.302 MHz, 151.302 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2015, Expiration Date: 02/27/2025, Certifier: Jeff Politsch, Registrant: Paw Paw Fire Protection District, 244 Elizabeth Street, Paw Paw, IL 61353, Phone: (815) 627-3511


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N9KSM, Grant Date: 07/16/1991, Expiration Date: 07/16/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2003, Registrant: William H Burnham, 210 Peru St, Paw Paw, IL 61353

  • Call Sign: W9SIA, Licensee ID: L00313082, Grant Date: 11/20/2013, Expiration Date: 01/04/2024, Certifier: Franklin E Swan Sr, Registrant: Franklin E Swan Sr, Paw Paw, IL 61353-0376

  • Call Sign: KC9NXZ, Licensee ID: L01415324, Grant Date: 05/22/2018, Expiration Date: 07/10/2028, Certifier: Joel T Bertram, Registrant: Joel T Bertram, Paw Paw, IL 61353

  • Call Sign: KC9ODJ, Licensee ID: L01424011, Grant Date: 07/10/2018, Expiration Date: 08/15/2028, Certifier: Joel T Bertram Iii, Registrant: Joel T Bertram Iii, Paw Paw, IL 61353-0188

  • Call Sign: KC9OJF, Licensee ID: L01434708, Grant Date: 09/25/2018, Expiration Date: 09/30/2028, Certifier: Dunklau G Samuel, Registrant: Samuel G Dunklau, Paw Paw, IL 61353


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: WINTERTON DEAN A KITFOX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87DW, N87DW, N-87DW, Serial Number: 57, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1987, Certificate Issue Date: 04/15/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Dean A Winterton, 1173 County Line Rd, Paw Paw, IL 61353

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 32 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Paw Paw, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.7%), and Outside Fires (38.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Paw Paw, IL
    • 5841.7%Structure Fires
    • 5438.8%Outside Fires
    • 2417.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Paw Paw, IL
Most common first names in Paw Paw, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1374.2 years
William1275.4 years
George970.3 years
John875.2 years
Harold869.0 years
Charles685.3 years
Grace691.0 years
Donald566.8 years
James571.0 years
Helen575.4 years
Most common last names in Paw Paw, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Burnett780.6 years
Johnson778.9 years
Englehart683.5 years
Jones674.3 years
Pfeifer676.0 years
Politsch680.3 years
Jump581.6 years
Hoelzer578.4 years
Eich577.6 years
Mclaughlin585.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paw Paw, IL
  • 93.3%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Paw Paw, IL
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas


Paw Paw compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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