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Gilliam

Missouri · 175 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Gilliam is a city of 175 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 42%. The typical home is worth $82,000, having roughly tripled since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

175
−24%since 2000
from 229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+9%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15920424929433919902000201020202024Gilliam
2024324
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(12)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.6%(29)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,329
+76%since 2000
from $12,120 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.8%
US avg: 10%
Information23.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services8.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,000
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$640
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $245 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
29.3% rent
2.32 people
+30%since 2009
from 1.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+95%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(216)
Black3.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(13)
Ancestry
German25%(47)
American20.7%(39)
Irish6.4%(12)
English3.2%(6)
Swedish2.7%(5)
Dutch1.1%(2)
French1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.8%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
19.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
39.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.8%
US average: 91.9%
98.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(21)
Married50%(40)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced23.8%(19)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(30)
Married33.7%(35)
Widowed5.8%(6)
Divorced31.7%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.7%
13.3%
US average: 17.6%
34.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)60%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 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 Gilliam, Missouri?

Gilliam, Missouri has about 175 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilliam, Missouri?

The typical household in Gilliam, Missouri earns about $33,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilliam, Missouri expensive?

In Gilliam, Missouri, the median home is worth about $82,000, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Gilliam, Missouri?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gilliam, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilliam, Missouri?

About 14.9% of people in Gilliam, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilliam, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilliam, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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