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Gorham

Illinois · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 1.219 sq mi
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Gorham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,938. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $26,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
248
−3%since 2000
from 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
203 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+6%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1141832533223911990201020202024Gorham
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,938
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,305
+56%since 2000
from $11,739 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−23%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,100
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−51%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score8.8%(22)
Diversity Score
9
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 23.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.7%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
63.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+36.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gorham, Illinois?

Gorham, Illinois has about 248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gorham, Illinois?

The typical household in Gorham, Illinois earns about $55,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gorham, Illinois expensive?

In Gorham, Illinois, the median home is worth about $26,100, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Gorham, Illinois?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gorham, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gorham, Illinois?

About 18.1% of people in Gorham, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gorham, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Gorham, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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