Paxton, IN City Data

Paxton, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 71 people who live in Paxton and approximately 21,751 who live in Sullivan County. We want to help people moving to or living in Paxton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Paxton. We have included Paxton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Paxton Information

Sullivan County where Paxton resides is 454.04 square miles. The resident population of this county is 21,751 and has a population rank of 1,707 out of all the places in the United States.

Paxton has a total of 71 people and of those residents there are 34 males and 37 females. The median age of the male population is 44 and the female population is 36.5. There are approximately 255 births each year and around 268 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Paxton varies per year, but currently 70 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 71 people who live in Paxton, there are 16 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Paxton is 7 male and 9 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 58.

General Paxton Information
Total area in square miles - Sullivan County	454.04
Water area in square miles - Sullivan County	N/A
Resident population - Sullivan County	21,751
Population rank - Sullivan County	1,707
Total population	71
Total population (male)	34
Total population (female)	37
Population median age (male)	44
Population median age (female)	36.5
Births - Sullivan County	255
Deaths- Sullivan County	268
Population of one race	70
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	16
Population under 20 years (male)	7
Population under 20 years (female)	9
Total population 18 years and over	58

Paxton Social Characteristics

There are 7,819 households in Paxton. Families make up 5,517 of these households. The table below breaks down the Paxton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,545), male householder with no wife present (254) and female householder with no husband present (721). The remainder of the Paxton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,246. Paxton, IN moving companies help people in Paxton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Paxton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Paxton is based, there are 8,282 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,286 never married, 4,701 now married, 89 separated, 1,244 widowed, and 962 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 118 separated, 322 widowed and 1,221 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Paxton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Paxton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sullivan County)
Total households	7,819
Family households (families)	5,517
With own children under 18 years	2,684
Married-couple family	4,545
With own children under 18 years	1,985
Male householder, no wife present, family	254
With own children under 18 years	157
Female householder, no husband present, family	721
With own children under 18 years	424
Nonfamily households	2,246
Householder living alone	1,966
65 years and over	1,022

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	8
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	5
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	56
Householder	19
Spouse	14
Child	18
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	15
Male householder	7
Male householder living alone	6
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	4
Female householder living alone	2
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,282
Never married	1,286
Now married	4,701
Separated	89
Widowed	1,244
Divorced	962
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	118
Widowed	322
Divorced	1,221

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	71
Male	34
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	1
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	N/A
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	N/A
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1
Female	37
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	2
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	71
One race	70
White	70
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	71
People who are White alone	70
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,514
Same house	12,429
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,668
Different state or abroad	1,125
Different state	1,003
Abroad	122

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sullivan County)
Total resident population	21,751
Born in United States	17,874
State of residence	17,829
Different state	3,753
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	108
Foreign born	61

Paxton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Paxton. That total enrollment is 5,101 for the population of the country, which includes Paxton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,461 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,539 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 824.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Paxton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,101
Pre-kindergarten	263
Public	179
Private	84
Kindergarten	243
Public	227
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,243
Public	2,154
Private	89
Elementary and high school	3,770
Public	3,636
Private	134
High school grades 9 to 12	1,527
Public	1,482
Private	45
College, undergraduate years	757
Public	643
Private	114
Graduate or professional school	68
Public	52
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	15,886

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,782
Less than 9th grade	562
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,270
High school graduate	6,569
Some college, no degree	2,738
Associate's degree	1,256
Bachelor's degree	1,387
Graduate or professional degree	9.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	775

Paxton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,432 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Paxton. The Paxton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,032), service occupations (1,529), sales and office occupations (1,958), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (101), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,079) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,895). The 17,432 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,643 private wage and salary workers, 1,336 government workers, 585 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sullivan County)
Population 16 years and over	17,432
In labor force	9,245
Civilian labor force	9,229
Employed	8,594
Unemployed	635
Percent Unemployed	6.9
Armed Forces	16
Females 16 years and over	8,109
In labor force	4,365
Civilian labor force	4,365
Unemployed Civilian labor force	258
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,323
In labor force	4,880
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	377
Armed forces	16

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sullivan County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,381
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,077
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	950
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	119
Other means	37
Worked at home	197
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	219,560

OCCUPATION (Sullivan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,032
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,032
Service occupations	1,529
Sales and office occupations	1,958
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	101
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,079
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,895

INDUSTRY (Sullivan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,032
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	351
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,428
Wholesale trade	153
Retail trade	1,136
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	565
Information	130
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	338
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	323
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,891
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	566
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	634

CLASS OF WORKER (Sullivan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,032
Private wage and salary workers	6,643
Government workers	1,336
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	585
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Paxton Housing Characteristics

In Paxton, IN there are 8,804 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,819 occupied and 985 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Paxton, there are 6,699 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 30 units in Paxton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Paxton, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Paxton, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Paxton. There are 202 housing units with rent less than $200, 235 with rent between $200-299, 623 with rent between $300-499 and 240 with rent for $500 and above. Full Paxton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Paxton, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sullivan County)
Total housing units	8,804
Occupied housing units	7,819
Vacant housing units	985

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sullivan County)
Total housing units	8,804
1-unit, detached	6,699
1-unit, attached	30
2 units	172
3 or 4 units	81
5 to 9 units	106
10 to 19 units	75
20 to 49 units	59
50 or more units	210
Mobile home	1,353

HOUSING TENURE (Sullivan County)
Occupied housing units	7,819
Owner-occupied	6,242
Renter-occupied	1,577

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sullivan County)
Occupied housing units	7,819
No vehicles available	485
2 vehicle available	5,152
3 vehicles available	1,375
4 vehicles available	319
5 or more vehicles available	205

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sullivan County)
Occupied housing units	7,819
Utility gas	3,681
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,896
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	452
Coal or coke	15
Wood	233
Solar energy
Other fuel	33
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sullivan County)
Occupied housing units	7,819
Less Than $50,000	6,242
$50,000 to $99,999	2,084
$100,000 to $149,999	374
$150,000 to $199,999	157
$200,000 to $299,999	32
$300,000 to $499,999	8
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	58,900

GROSS RENT (Sullivan County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,577
Less than $200	202
$200 to $299	235
$300 to $499	623
$500 to $699	211
$700 to $999	29
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A