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Gifford

Illinois · 911 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Gifford is a city of 911 people in Illinois. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The median age is 47.2, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $147,400, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

911
+12%since 2000
from 815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.2
+14%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6927698479241K19902000201020202024Gifford
2024822
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(94)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(113)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(115)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(119)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(88)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over9.9%(90)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,472
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,517
+57%since 2000
from $22,040 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$646
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
11.5% rent
2.28 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+19%since 2009
from 2.0 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(797)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(857)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other4.6%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(6)
Colombian0.5%(5)
Ancestry
German32%(294)
Irish15.5%(143)
American11.1%(102)
Swedish5.9%(54)
English5.2%(48)
British3.6%(33)
Italian2.4%(22)
Polish1.8%(17)
Dutch1.6%(15)
Welsh1.3%(12)
Norwegian0.9%(8)
Scottish0.7%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(5)
Serbian0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Romanian0.2%(2)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.1%
US average: 73.3%
39.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
55.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(87)
Married57.4%(187)
Widowed8%(26)
Divorced8%(26)
Women 15+
Never married9.4%(36)
Married50.1%(191)
Widowed28.6%(109)
Divorced11.8%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
17.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.4%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.1%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.1%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 53 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gifford, Illinois?

Gifford, Illinois has about 911 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gifford, Illinois?

The typical household in Gifford, Illinois earns about $63,472 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 $147,400, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Gifford, Illinois?

About 20.3% 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 5.2% of people in Gifford, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gifford, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Gifford, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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