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Gilman

Illinois · 1,681 residents (2025 est.) · 2.433 sq mi
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Gilman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,750. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,612
−10%since 2000
from 1,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
663 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+3%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,681 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gilman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,386
+103%since 2000
from $17,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+6%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−16%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,616)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9%(162)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(392)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(1,234)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(348)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.7%(12)
Diversity Score45.9%(740)
Diversity Score
46
+110%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilman, Illinois?

Gilman, Illinois has about 1,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilman, Illinois?

The typical household in Gilman, Illinois earns about $70,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilman, Illinois expensive?

In Gilman, Illinois, the median home is worth about $120,500, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Gilman, Illinois?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gilman, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilman, Illinois?

About 6.1% of people in Gilman, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilman, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilman, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 204 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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