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Gilman

Iowa · 509 residents · 0.536 sq mi
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Gilman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,688. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 91 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $83,000. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
509
−15%since 2000
from 600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
950 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+9%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4895466026587151990201020202024Gilman
2024623
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,688
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,523 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,207
+67%since 2000
from $15,070 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade38.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(10)
Diversity Score
2
+134%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilman, Iowa?

Gilman, Iowa has about 509 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilman, Iowa?

The typical household in Gilman, Iowa earns about $43,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilman, Iowa expensive?

In Gilman, Iowa, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Gilman, Iowa?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gilman, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilman, Iowa?

About 10.3% of people in Gilman, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilman, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilman, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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