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Goreville

Illinois · 1,055 residents (2025 est.) · 2.686 sq mi
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Goreville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,798. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,300. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,236
+32%since 2000
from 938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+23%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,055 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8429771K1K1K1990201020202024Goreville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,798
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,266
+96%since 2000
from $16,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−14%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(924)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(17)
Diversity Score7.7%(95)
Diversity Score
8
+165%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goreville, Illinois?

Goreville, Illinois has about 1,236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goreville, Illinois?

The typical household in Goreville, Illinois earns about $68,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goreville, Illinois expensive?

In Goreville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Goreville, Illinois?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Goreville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goreville, Illinois?

About 15.2% of people in Goreville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goreville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Goreville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 349 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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