Gibson City

County:: Ford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.321
State:: Illinois

Gibson City is a city located in Ford County, Illinois. Gibson City has a 2025 population of 3,346. Gibson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,470 in 2020.

The average household income in Gibson City is $72,580 with a poverty rate of 16.07%. The median age in Gibson City is 44.7 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gibson City includes 85.48% White, 5.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,085	85.48%
Two or more races	244	6.76%
Other race	195	5.4%
Black or African American	63	1.75%
Asian	22	0.61%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gibson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gibson City's average per capita income is $43,705. Household income levels show a median of $47,104. The poverty rate stands at 16.07%.

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	$121,010	-
Families	$90,096	$102,098
Households	$47,104	$72,580
Non Families	$15,750	$29,878

$43,705

Average Income

$47,104

Median Household Income

16.07%

Poverty Rate