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Gilman City

Missouri · 337 residents (2025 est.) · 0.841 sq mi
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Gilman City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
+1%since 2000
from 380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3203483764034311990201020202024Gilman City
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,438
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,425
+105%since 2000
from $12,413 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+2%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+9%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(311)
Black3.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(47)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other2.9%(11)
Diversity Score40%(153)
Diversity Score
40
+2942%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilman City, Missouri?

Gilman City, Missouri has about 382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilman City, Missouri?

The typical household in Gilman City, Missouri earns about $58,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilman City, Missouri expensive?

In Gilman City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Gilman City, Missouri?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gilman City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilman City, Missouri?

About 13.6% of people in Gilman City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilman City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilman City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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