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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gilberts

Illinois · 1,279 residents · 5.49 sq mi
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With 1,279 people, Gilberts is a city in Illinois. That is roughly 89% ahead of the Illinois median. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The median household earns $87,847, about 106% above the national median. Median home value sits at $211,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.6% of people here.

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
36.3
+21%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2032K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Gilberts
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(88)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(116)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.1%(283)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.5%(236)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(93)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(963)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,204)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(43)
Asian1.6%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(1,556)
Salvadoran3.3%(281)
Colombian0.5%(43)
Puerto Rican0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(271)
Korean0.9%(78)
Laotian0.7%(56)
Chinese0.6%(55)
Filipino0.5%(40)
Ancestry
German25%(2,149)
Italian11.9%(1,023)
Polish9.7%(836)
Irish9.5%(818)
English3.4%(293)
American2.2%(192)
Swedish2%(168)
Czech1.5%(133)
Dutch1.4%(118)
Lithuanian1.3%(114)
Scottish1%(82)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(79)
French0.8%(70)
Norwegian0.8%(68)
Iranian0.5%(40)
Danish0.4%(38)
Greek0.2%(21)
Croatian0.2%(19)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Welsh0%(4)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(115)
Married70.7%(359)
Widowed1.8%(9)
Divorced4.9%(25)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(100)
Married71%(350)
Widowed5.3%(26)
Divorced3.4%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% 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)11%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60.1%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 173 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 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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