Paxton is located in Ford county Illinois with a geographic area of 3.0 square miles. The total population in Paxton is 4,076 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.1% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $51,716, per capita income is $26,734. There are a total of 1,663 housing units with 72.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paxton in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
