Population 2,919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lewistown
Household size in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Lewistown are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lewistown is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Lewistown (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lewistown
Renters in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lewistown own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lewistown: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lewistown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lewistown pays $705 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lewistown
Bachelor's degrees in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lewistown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lewistown is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lewistown: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lewistown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown | 2.29 | 43.0 | 9.0% | 25.4% | 14.0% | 1964 | $705 | 21.4% | 93.3% | 11.9% |
| Sepo | 2.32 | 42.2 | 18.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $890 | 27.6% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Little America | 2.36 | 43.9 | 16.5% | 15.6% | 10.9% | 1967 | $903 | 20.2% | 95.8% | 0.7% |
| Bryant | 2.08 | 51.9 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 1974 | $650 | 29.8% | 89.9% | 0.1% |
| Maples Mill | 2.36 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 17.1% | 11.0% | 1965 | $910 | 17.2% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| Cuba | 2.35 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 17.4% | 9.0% | 1966 | $842 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| Havana | 2.21 | 43.8 | 13.0% | 20.2% | 13.9% | 1960 | $745 | 18.1% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| Enion | 2.14 | 54.0 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 24.2% | 1974 | $770 | 12.0% | 95.8% | 10.0% |
| St. David | 2.32 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,042 | 9.0% | 85.2% | 4.5% |
| Liverpool | 2.33 | 46.5 | 10.4% | 24.6% | 14.9% | 1962 | $912 | 8.0% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Ipava | 2.70 | 36.4 | 17.7% | 24.4% | 17.7% | 1959 | $1,028 | 23.9% | 96.5% | 12.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lewistown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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