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Goreville

Illinois · 938 residents · 2.686 sq mi
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Goreville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
938
+6%since 1990
from 887 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
349 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 330 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+1%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8429771K1K1K1990201020202024Goreville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,765 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,491
+64%since 1990
from $10,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
23.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(885)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(924)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.9%(27)
Diversity Score
3
+17%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goreville, Illinois?

Goreville, Illinois has about 938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Goreville, Illinois?

The typical household in Goreville, Illinois earns about $33,750 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Goreville, Illinois?

About 10.5% 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 12.2% 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 51 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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