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Gillespie

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.484
State:
Illinois

Gillespie is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Gillespie has a 2025 population of 3,068 . Gillespie is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,163 in 2020.

The average household income in Gillespie is $85,663 with a poverty rate of 16.97%. The median age in Gillespie is 44.7 years: 42.4 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

3.1K
Total Population
2,067
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.62%
Growth

Gillespie Population

Gillespie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gillespie includes 93.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.2%)

Two or more races (6.48%)

Other race (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90693.2%
Two or more races2026.48%
Other race100.32%

Gillespie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gillespie's average per capita income is $53,277. Household income levels show a median of $76,806. The poverty rate stands at 16.97%.

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$100,000-
Families$77,336$90,935
Households$76,806$85,663
Non Families$41,989$61,208

$53,277

Average Income

$76,806

Median Household Income

16.97%

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)