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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gifford

Illinois · 860 residents · 0.444 sq mi
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Gifford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,000. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

860
+6%vs 2000
vs 815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,937 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,836 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6927698479241K1990201020202024Gifford
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,083
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,716
−42%vs 2000
vs $22,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
82.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
17.2% rent
1.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(797)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(37)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(851)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(22)
3
−43%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gifford, Illinois?

Gifford, Illinois has about 860 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gifford, Illinois?

The typical household in Gifford, Illinois earns about $31,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gifford, Illinois expensive?

In Gifford, Illinois, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Gifford, Illinois?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gifford, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gifford, Illinois?

About 5.7% of people in Gifford, 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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