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Gorham

Illinois · 279 residents · 1.219 sq mi
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Gorham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,100. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois 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

279
+9%vs 2000
vs 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
229 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1141832533223911990201020202024Gorham
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$18,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
23.3% rent
1.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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