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Pawnee, IL

Village in Sangamon County, Illinois.

Population

2,738

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,056

ZIP codes

0

Pawnee and its ZIP codes

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Pawnee at a glance

  • Pawnee is about 9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $81,103, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $149,500 (43% below Illinois) and median rent is $838 a month.

Local data for Pawnee, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pawnee, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,103

Poverty rate

14.3%

Median home value

$149,500

Median rent

$838/mo

Homeownership

80.2%

Bachelor's or higher

35.0%

Median age

43.1

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (569), Irish Americans (300), Italian Americans (87).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sangamon County. PPP loans are for Pawnee.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,668

130,936 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,581

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.3B

FY 2026, $16,718 per person

Sangamon County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pawnee, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.8%
  • Carpooled1.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pawnee, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

947

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

167

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 21°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pawnee, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Cities near Pawnee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DivernonVillage4.3 mi0.8
ToveyVillage7 mi0.2
ChathamVillage7.3 mi7.4
BulpittVillage8.2 mi0.1
KincaidVillage8.8 mi0.8
JeisyvilleVillage9.2 mi0.1
AuburnCity9.3 mi4.1
ThayerVillage10 mi0.6
RochesterVillage11 mi2.7
EdinburgVillage11 mi0.6
FarmersvilleVillage12 mi0.7
Southern ViewVillage12 mi0.7
LangleyvilleCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
VirdenCity12 mi1.9
JeromeVillage13 mi0.5
PalmerVillage13 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pawnee, IL in?
Pawnee is in Sangamon County, Illinois.
What is the population of Pawnee, IL?
About 2,738 people live in Pawnee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pawnee?
Nearby places include Divernon (4.3 mi), Tovey (7 mi), Chatham (7.3 mi), Bulpitt (8.2 mi), Kincaid (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023