Lewistown, Illinois
Lewistown is a city located in
Fulton County, Illinois. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,522. It is the
county seat of
Fulton County6.
Geography
\nLewistown is located at 40°23'47" North, 90°9'17" West (40.396254, -90.154609)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8
km² (1.8
mi²). 4.8 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 2,522 people, 1,092 households, and 661 families residing in the city. The
population density is 529.2/km² (1,372.2/mi²). There are 1,182 housing units at an average density of 248.0/km² (643.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.93% White, 0.08%
African American, 0.20%
Native American, 0.04%
Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,092 households out of which 25.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% are non-families. 36.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,943, and the median income for a family is $40,431. Males have a median income of $31,979 versus $19,569 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,620. 7.1% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.9% are under the age of 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older.