COMPARING TWO PLACES
Gilman vs Grinnell
PLACE A
Gilman, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Grinnell, Iowa
Gilman is 82% smaller than Grinnell. Gilman earns more, with a median household income $5,430 higher. Grinnell has grown faster since 2000 (4% vs -4%).
GILMANGRINNELLDIFFERENCE
Total population1,6819,430−82% vs Grinnell
Population density6911,658−967
Population growth-4.2%3.8%−7.9 pts
Median age41.836.5+5.3
Male46.3%46.9%−0.7 pts
Female53.7%53.1%+0.7 pts
Foreign-born9.4%5.7%+3.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic76.6%86.1%−9.6 pts
Black0.8%1.6%−0.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino21.6%3.1%+18.5 pts
Asian0.3%3.9%−3.6 pts
Other0.7%5.3%−4.5 pts
Median household income$70,750$65,320+$5,430
Per capita income$35,386$36,165−$779
Poverty rate6.1%11.1%−5.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3870.500−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%37.5%−21.2 pts
Graduate degree4.5%18.2%−13.7 pts
Unemployment rate6.8%4.0%+2.8 pts
Labor force participation65.3%60.6%+4.7 pts
Median home value$120,500$209,500−$89,000
Median gross rent$733$895−$162
Owner-occupied78.9%64.6%+14.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate14.9%8.6%+6.3 pts
Rent-burdened households12.1%44.7%−32.6 pts
Average commute26.812.3+14.5
Worked from home3.6%17.6%−14.0 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured6.6%3.5%+3.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025