East Gillespie

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.319
State:: Illinois

East Gillespie is a village located in Macoupin County, Illinois. East Gillespie has a 2025 population of 258. East Gillespie is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 268 in 2020.

The average household income in East Gillespie is $83,275 with a poverty rate of 6.15%.The median age in East Gillespie is 56.9 years: 51.9 years for males, and 58 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Gillespie includes 92.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	300	92.31%
Two or more races	22	6.77%
Asian	3	0.92%

East Gillespie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Gillespie's average per capita income is $63,000. Household income levels show a median of $64,167. The poverty rate stands at 6.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,583	-
Non Families	$65,000	$67,018
Households	$64,167	$83,275
Families	$64,167	$90,193

$63,000

Average Income

$64,167

Median Household Income

6.15%

Poverty Rate