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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	300	92.31%
Two or more races	22	6.77%
Asian	3	0.92%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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