COMPARING TWO PLACES
Gilson vs Monmouth
PLACE A
Gilson, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Monmouth, Oregon
Gilson is 99% smaller than Monmouth. Monmouth earns more, with a median household income $24,639 higher. Monmouth has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs -18%).
GILSONMONMOUTHDIFFERENCE
Total population12011,543−99% vs Monmouth
Population density3635,155−4,793
Population growth-17.9%16.5%−34.4 pts
Median age63.027.1+35.9
Male38.3%48.1%−9.8 pts
Female61.7%51.9%+9.8 pts
Foreign-born0.0%6.3%−6.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%70.2%+29.8 pts
Black0.0%1.2%−1.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%19.9%−19.9 pts
Asian0.0%1.8%−1.8 pts
Other0.0%6.9%−6.9 pts
Median household income$44,531$69,170−$24,639
Per capita income$25,419$29,746−$4,327
Poverty rate11.7%16.1%−4.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3590.412−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%27.3%−14.1 pts
Graduate degree6.6%10.6%−4.0 pts
Unemployment rate9.6%7.1%+2.5 pts
Labor force participation46.4%66.0%−19.5 pts
Median home value$30,000$413,200−$383,200
Median gross rent–$1,114–
Owner-occupied81.4%47.4%+34.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate35.9%8.8%+27.1 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%45.4%−45.4 pts
Average commute29.823.8+5.9
Worked from home23.4%10.6%+12.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%1.2%−1.2 pts
Uninsured0.0%3.4%−3.4 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024