Gardner, Illinois Population 2024

1,364
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Gardner Demographics

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

  • White: 84.56%
  • Two or more races: 12.46%
  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Other race: 0.41%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
468.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.44% (6)
The current population of Gardner, Illinois is 1,364 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,358.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24984.56%
Two or more races18412.46%
Asian342.3%
Other race60.41%
Black or African American30.2%
Native American10.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
84.56%12.46%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gardner Population by Race

Gardner Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708014013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130140MaleFemale

Gardner Median Age

38

Total

32.9

Male

42.1

Female

Gardner Adults

There are 1,173 adults, (219 of whom are seniors) in Gardner.

Gardner Age Dependency

54.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Gardner Sex Ratio

Female69446.99%
Male78353.01%

Gardner Population by Age

Gardner Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5352.7679.620.4
Married2933.2792.87.2
Non Family1321.2765.234.8
Male593.421000
Female512.9217.682.4

3.1

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.77%11.03%9.53%24.67%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Gardner Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade575.64%
Associates Degree888.71%
Bachelors Degree15615.45%
Graduate Degree191.88%
High School Graduate42942.48%
Less Than 9th Grade292.87%
Some College23222.97%
5.64%42.48%22.97%8.71%15.45%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gardner Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gardner Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsianNative American2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White884802160
Hispanic82790
2+ Races70690
Asian191912
Black333
Native American110

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%.

Gardner Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,440$162,000$48,448
Graduate Degree$0$12,917$69,375
High School Graduate$51,597$71,354$40,313
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,839$76,250$44,044
Some College$47,188$76,333$27,981

$49,839

Average Earnings

$76,250

Average Male

$44,044

Average Female

Gardner Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gardner Language by Age

95.15%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gardner Language

95.15% of Gardner residents speak only English, while 4.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.

Gardner Language

Gardner Poverty by Race

OtherMultipleHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,14111910.43%
Multiple1845932.07%
Hispanic2252912.89%
Other6350%

14.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.39%

Male Poverty Rate

16.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gardner

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gardner is Other, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gardner is White, with 10.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.37%.

Gardner Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.91%
Some College17.81%
High School8.62%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gardner Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.88%
Female Employed11.75%
Male Employed4.88%
Male Unemployed3.7%

Gardner Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gardner Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,609$100,287
Households$77,566$91,734
Married Families$88,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,354$60,029
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gardner Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Gardner Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Gardner Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gardner Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gardner Marital Status

42.17%42.17%13.25%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

138

Number of Veterans

112

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War35
First Gulf War35
Vietnam11
Korea2
World War II0

Gardner Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5467
18 to 3423
75+23
55 to 6414
65 to 7411

Gardner Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12212.36%
2+ Races1611.27%
Hispanic1610%

Gardner Veterans by Race

Gardner Veterans by Education

63.87%30.25%5.88%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gardner Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

Gardner Employment by Age

BlackNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gardner Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gardner Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

50%50%Origin

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

7.5%85%7.5%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.7%

Born in Gardner

96.89%

Native Born

3.11%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

2.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.89% of Gardner residents were born in the United States, with 80.7% having been born in Illinois. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gardner Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,37320.15%
20281,37120.15%
20271,36910.07%
20261,36820.15%
20251,36620.15%
20241,36410.07%
20231,36380.59%
20221,355-3-0.22%
20211,35800%
20201,358-35-2.51%
20191,393-14-1%
20181,407-5-0.35%
20171,412-9-0.63%
20161,421-14-0.98%
20151,435-11-0.76%
20141,446-9-0.62%
20131,455-9-0.61%
20121,464-7-0.48%
20111,471-6-0.41%
20101,47700%

Gardner Population by Year