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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gibson City

Illinois · 3,407 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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With 3,407 people, Gibson City is a city in Illinois. The typical home is worth $91,200. The median age is 41.5, about 4 years above the US median. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $494 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,407
+7%since 2009
from 3,197 in 2009
2009 – 2025
41.5
+8%since 2009
from 38.6 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 20092024
3K3K3K4K4K2009201020202024Gibson City
20243K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(246)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(208)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(161)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(378)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(402)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(512)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(368)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(321)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(259)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(117)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,267
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $44,129 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$25,582
+1%since 2009
from $25,290 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $95,700 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$494
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $473 in 2009
US average: $853
66.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
33.5% rent
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,962)
Black4.8%(153)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(38)
Asian1%(32)
Other0.4%(12)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,282)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(47)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other1.1%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(27)
Ancestry
German37.3%(1,205)
Irish17.4%(561)
American14.5%(467)
English12.1%(391)
Dutch7.4%(239)
Italian5.8%(186)
Swedish3.9%(126)
Danish2%(65)
Norwegian1.3%(43)
French1.2%(40)
Lithuanian1.1%(35)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(28)
Polish0.7%(24)
Swiss0.5%(17)
Belgian0.5%(16)
Hungarian0.4%(14)
Czech0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
US average: 25.2
80.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
50.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45%(671)
Married43.2%(645)
Widowed3.2%(47)
Divorced8.6%(129)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(380)
Married44.4%(645)
Widowed13.1%(190)
Divorced16.4%(239)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.2%(114)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 277 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Gibson City, Illinois?

Gibson City, Illinois has about 3,407 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gibson City, Illinois?

The typical household in Gibson City, Illinois earns about $44,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gibson City, Illinois expensive?

In Gibson City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,200, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Gibson City, Illinois?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gibson City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gibson City, Illinois?

About 6.4% of people in Gibson City, 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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