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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gorham

Illinois · 279 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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With 279 people, Gorham is a city in Illinois. Median home value sits at $18,100. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 44%. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $18,214, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
279
+9%vs 2000
vs 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11418325332239119902000201020202024Gorham
2024248
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(14)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(18)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(32)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(41)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.3%(37)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(18)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,214
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,783
−34%vs 2000
vs $11,739 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$18,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$254
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(8)
Ancestry
German44.4%(110)
Irish19.4%(48)
English7.7%(19)
American3.2%(8)
Dutch3.2%(8)
French1.6%(4)
Welsh1.6%(4)
Italian0.8%(2)
Scottish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(20)
Married55.6%(40)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(25)
Married31.6%(37)
Widowed12%(14)
Divorced35%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
23.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
64.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
76.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.3%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gorham, Illinois?

Gorham, Illinois has about 279 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gorham, Illinois?

The typical household in Gorham, Illinois earns about $18,214 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 $18,100, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Gorham, Illinois?

About 9.4% 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 15.8% of people in Gorham, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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