Gillespie, IL Demographics

The total population of Gillespie is estimated to be 3,193 with 1,601 males (50.14%) and 1,592 females (49.86%). There are 9 less females than males in Gillespie.
The median household income in Gillespie was $49,524 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,393(2.74%) from $50,917 in 2020. This income is 66.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gillespie sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,021. Overall, the median household income for the city of Gillespie stands at $49,524.
In Gillespie, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,047 for males and $20,755 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $78,677 for males and $40,053 for females.
In Gillespie, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $50,408.
In 2022, the population of Gillespie was 3,140, a 0.95% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gillespie's population was 3,170, an increase of 0.16% compared to a population of 3,165 in 2020.
The median age in Gillespie, IL is 45.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.34% were under the age of 15, 13.99% aged 15 to 29, 47.78% aged 30 to 64, 13.79% aged 65 to 84, and 4.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gillespie population: 96.84% are White, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.68% are multiracial.