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East Gillespie

Illinois · 250 residents (2025 est.) · 0.319 sq mi
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East Gillespie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $135,400. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
367
+57%since 2000
from 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,150 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+30%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1772292813323841990201020202024East Gillespie
2024367
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,569
+72%since 2000
from $20,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+32%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+55%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(230)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other4.6%(17)
Diversity Score17.4%(64)
Diversity Score
17
+711%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Gillespie, Illinois?

East Gillespie, Illinois has about 367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Gillespie, Illinois?

The typical household in East Gillespie, Illinois earns about $63,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Gillespie, Illinois expensive?

In East Gillespie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $135,400, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in East Gillespie, Illinois?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Gillespie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Gillespie, Illinois?

About 12.0% of people in East Gillespie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Gillespie, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Gillespie, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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