Gardner

County:: Grundy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.912
State:: Illinois

Gardner is a village located in Grundy County, Illinois. Gardner has a 2025 population of 1,366. Gardner is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,358 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardner is $96,374 with a poverty rate of 15.23%. The median age in Gardner is 38.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardner includes 88.55% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,168	88.55%
Two or more races	137	10.39%
Asian	6	0.45%
Black or African American	4	0.3%
Other race	3	0.23%
Native American	1	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gardner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardner's average per capita income is $52,716. Household income levels show a median of $82,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.23%.

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	$98,750	-
Families	$92,500	$109,353
Households	$82,125	$96,374
Non Families	$54,145	$61,677

$52,716

Average Income

$82,125

Median Household Income

15.23%

Poverty Rate