Paxton, Indiana
Census designated place in Sullivan County, Indiana
- Sullivan County
- Within Haddon Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 320 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 159Households
- $48,938Median household income
- $87,900Median home value
About Paxton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Median household income $48,938 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 143 units
- Renter occupied
- 16 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Paxton | Sullivan County | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 320 | 20,766 | 6,811,752 |
| Median household income | $48,938 | $54,985 | $70,051 |
| Median age | 28.2 | 41.3 | 38.0 |
| Median home value | $87,900 | $122,200 | $201,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.0% | 14.3% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9% | 75.6% | 70.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.4 minutes | 24.9 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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