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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 2026 population of 256. East Gillespie is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 268 in 2020.

The median household income in East Gillespie is $63,500 with a poverty rate of 11.99%. The median age in East Gillespie is 52 years: 51.1 years for males, and 56 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

256
Total Population
803
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.78%
Growth

East Gillespie Population

East Gillespie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026256-2-0.78%
2025258-2-0.77%
202426000%
2023260-3-1.14%
2022263-2-0.75%
2021265-3-1.12%
2020268-1-0.37%
2019263-1-0.38%
2018264-2-0.75%
2017266-1-0.37%
201626700%
201526700%
2014267-6-2.2%
201327320.74%
201227110.37%
201127000%
201027000%

Median Age

Overall: 52 years
Female: 56 years
Male: 51.1 years

East Gillespie Adults

There are 296 adults, (120 of whom are seniors) in East Gillespie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 194 (52.9%)
Male: 173 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Gillespie includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34794.55%
Two or more races195.18%
Asian10.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71.91%
Two or more races20.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34092.64%
Two or more races174.63%
Asian10.27%

East Gillespie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Gillespie 's average per capita income is $51,591. Household income levels show a median of $63,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.99%.

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$70,000-
Non Families$68,750$70,227
Households$63,500$80,903
Families$63,250$84,919

$51,591

Average Income

$63,500

Median Household Income

11.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)