Guilford, Illinois Population 2024

1,504

Guilford is a city located in Illinois. Guilford has a 2024 population of 1,504. Guilford is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,538 in 2020.

The average household income in Guilford is $118,252 with a poverty rate of 1.99%. The median age in Guilford is 61.7 years: 64 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.

Guilford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Guilford was:

  • White: 91.14%
  • Two or more races: 7.83%
  • Other race: 0.71%
  • Black or African American: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
40.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.21% (-34)
The current population of Guilford, Illinois is 1,504 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,538.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42091.14%
Two or more races1227.83%
Other race110.71%
Black or African American40.26%
Native American10.06%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Guilford Population by Race

Guilford Population Pyramid 2024

Guilford Median Age

61.7

Total

64

Male

61.1

Female

Guilford Adults

There are 1,349 adults, (709 of whom are seniors) in Guilford.

Guilford Age Dependency

143.4

Age Dependency Ratio

110.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Guilford Sex Ratio

Female79250.83%
Male76649.17%

Guilford Population by Age

Guilford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7012.2296.93.1
Married5442.5597.12.9
Non Family1461.0495.94.1
Female111.821000
Male0000

2.53

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

96.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Guilford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade131%
Associates Degree846.49%
Bachelors Degree34126.35%
Graduate Degree29823.03%
High School Graduate30623.65%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College25219.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Guilford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Guilford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1851,178562
2+ Races868667
Hispanic848167
Other Race1186
Black444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Guilford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,635$75,050$0
Graduate Degree$111,964$111,786$0
High School Graduate$44,643$62,500$43,333
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,242$62,813$44,107
Some College$45,250$48,571$36,042

$58,242

Average Earnings

$62,813

Average Male

$44,107

Average Female

Guilford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Guilford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Guilford Language

95.78% of Guilford residents speak only English, while 4.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.

Guilford Language

Guilford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,412281.98%
Hispanic11632.59%
Multiple12232.46%

1.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.83%

Male Poverty Rate

2.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Guilford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Guilford is Hispanic, with 2.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Guilford is White, with 1.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.56%.

Guilford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.85%
Some College3.27%
High School2.94%
Bachelors or Greater0.63%

Guilford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.56%
Male Employed0.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Guilford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Guilford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,298$129,694
Households$103,958$118,252
Married Families$110,595$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,714$74,758

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Guilford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

81.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

86.4%

Male Marriage Rate

77.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Guilford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Guilford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Guilford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Guilford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

151

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam68
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War18
Korea7
World War II0

Guilford Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7474
75+47
35 to 5418
55 to 6412
18 to 340

Guilford Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White14711.85%
Black4100%

Guilford Veterans by Race

Guilford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Guilford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.7%

Labor Force Participation

43.1%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Guilford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Guilford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Guilford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.29%

Born in Guilford

96.6%

Native Born

3.4%

Foreign Born

1.35%

Non Citizen

2.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.6% of Guilford residents were born in the United States, with 49.29% having been born in Illinois. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Guilford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,459-9-0.61%
20281,468-9-0.61%
20271,477-9-0.61%
20261,486-9-0.6%
20251,495-9-0.6%
20241,504-9-0.59%
20231,513-9-0.59%
20221,522-9-0.59%
20211,531-7-0.46%
20201,53839634.68%
20191,142-5-0.44%
20181,147-6-0.52%
20171,153-16-1.37%
20161,169-12-1.02%
20151,181-12-1.01%
20141,19300%
20131,193-4-0.33%
20121,197-4-0.33%
20111,20120.17%
20101,19900%

Guilford Population by Year