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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gays

Illinois · 229 residents · 0.386 sq mi
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Gays has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,875. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
229
−12%vs 2000
vs 259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
593 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 671 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1472002533063591990201020202024Gays
2024165
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,875
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,948
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.7%
+12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
9.4% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.2%(7)
Diversity Score
3
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gays, Illinois?

Gays, Illinois has about 229 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gays, Illinois?

The typical household in Gays, Illinois earns about $32,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gays, Illinois expensive?

In Gays, Illinois, the median home is worth about $33,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Gays, Illinois?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gays, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gays, Illinois?

About 15.7% of people in Gays, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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