Gilson, Illinois Population 2023

171

Gilson is a city located in Knox County Illinois. Gilson has a 2023 population of 171. Gilson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilson is $72,580 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gilson is 53.7 years, 45.5 years for males, and 58 years for females.

Gilson Demographics

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

  • White: 90.06%
  • Native American: 9.94%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
733.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
0% (171)
0
The current population of Gilson, Illinois is 171 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Gilson, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Gilson Population by Race

Gilson Population Pyramid 2023

Gilson Median Age

53.7

Total

45.5

Male

58

Female

Gilson Adults

There are 144 adults, (43 of whom are seniors) in Gilson.

Gilson Age Dependency

69.3

Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Gilson Sex Ratio

Female9153.22%
Male8046.78%

Gilson Population by Age

Gilson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.4

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

84.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gilson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gilson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gilson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.72%.

Gilson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,972

Average Earnings

$54,167

Average Male

$35,139

Average Female

Gilson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gilson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gilson Language

100% of Gilson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Gilson Language

Gilson Poverty by Race

rate

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18.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.75%

Male Poverty Rate

23.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gilson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilson is White, with 23.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilson is White, with 23.88% 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 35.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Gilson Poverty

rate

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Gilson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Gilson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gilson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gilson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.0%

Male Marriage Rate

57.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gilson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gilson Marriage

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

Gilson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gilson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

19

Number of Veterans

19

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Gilson Veterans by War

count

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Gilson Veterans by Age

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Gilson Veterans by Race

Gilson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gilson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

13%

Unemployment Rate

Gilson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gilson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gilson 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

0%

Born in Gilson

0%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

0% of Gilson residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Gilson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Gilson Population by Year