Gardner is a city located in Grundy County, Kankakee County, and Will County Illinois. Gardner has a 2024 population of 1,348. Gardner is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,360 in 2020.
The average household income in Gardner is $91,734 with a poverty rate of 14.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gardner is 38 years, 32.9 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gardner was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 535 | 2.76 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Married | 293 | 3.27 | 92.8 | 7.2 |
| Non Family | 132 | 1.27 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Male | 59 | 3.42 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 51 | 2.92 | 17.6 | 82.4 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
79.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$49,839
Average Earnings
$76,250
Average Male
$44,044
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
14.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.39%
Male Poverty Rate
16.08%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,333 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2028 | 1,336 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 1,339 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2026 | 1,342 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 1,345 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 1,348 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 1,351 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 1,354 | -5 | -0.37% |
| 2021 | 1,359 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 1,360 | -33 | -2.37% |
| 2019 | 1,393 | -14 | -1% |
| 2018 | 1,407 | -5 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 1,412 | -9 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 1,421 | -14 | -0.98% |
| 2015 | 1,435 | -11 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 1,446 | -9 | -0.62% |
| 2013 | 1,455 | -9 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 1,464 | -7 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 1,471 | -6 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 1,477 | 0 | 0% |