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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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