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East Gillespie

Illinois · 234 residents · 0.319 sq mi
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East Gillespie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

234
+7%since 1990
from 219 in 1990
1990 – 2025
734 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 687 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+15%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1772292813323841990201020202024East Gillespie
2024367
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,628
+138%since 1990
from $8,653 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−16.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 93.1% in 1990
15.4% rent
1.4
−14%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(230)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 35.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Gillespie, Illinois?

East Gillespie, Illinois has about 234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Gillespie, Illinois earns about $35,000 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 $48,100, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in East Gillespie, Illinois?

About 5.6% 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 5.3% 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 15 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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