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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

Total population
1,279
+32%since 1990
from 967 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+21%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2032K5K7K9K1990201020202024Gilberts
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$211,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $153,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
4.3% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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