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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gilberts

Illinois · 1,279 residents · 5.489 sq mi
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Gilberts is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,847. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $211,900. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents. Households here earn about 89% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

1,279
+32%since 1990
from 967 in 1990
1990 – 2025
233 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 176 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+21%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2032K5K7K9K1990201020202024Gilberts
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$87,847
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,491 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,898
+92%since 1990
from $16,654 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$211,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $153,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$850
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
95.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
4.3% rent
2.4
−14%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(963)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.8%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,204)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(43)
Asian1.6%(21)
Diversity Score12.5%(160)
12
+162%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 26.6 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilberts, Illinois?

Gilberts, Illinois has about 1,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilberts, Illinois?

The typical household in Gilberts, Illinois earns about $87,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilberts, Illinois expensive?

In Gilberts, Illinois, the median home is worth about $211,900, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Gilberts, Illinois?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gilberts, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilberts, Illinois?

About 0.6% of people in Gilberts, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilberts, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilberts, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 312 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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