Paris is located in Edgar county Illinois with a geographic area of 5.7 square miles. The total population in Paris is 8,616 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 21.2% of the population. The median household income is $42,446, per capita income is $24,984. There are a total of 4,137 housing units with 67.4% owner occupied. Education includes 39.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paris in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.