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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 2026 population of 3,049. Gillespie is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,163 in 2020.

The median household income in Gillespie is $82,772 with a poverty rate of 17.09%. The median age in Gillespie is 45.3 years: 42.1 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.5 males.

3K
Total Population
2,054
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.62%
Growth

Gillespie Population

Gillespie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,049-19-0.62%
20253,068-19-0.62%
20243,087-27-0.87%
20233,114-16-0.51%
20223,130-34-1.07%
20213,164-9-0.28%
20203,163662.13%
20193,097-26-0.83%
20183,123-24-0.76%
20173,147-21-0.66%
20163,16880.25%
20153,160-35-1.1%
20143,195-37-1.14%
20133,232-28-0.86%
20123,260-51-1.54%
20113,311-13-0.39%
20103,32450.15%
20003,412-233-6.39%
19903,645-95-2.54%
19803,7402838.19%
19703,457-112-3.14%
19603,569-536-13.06%
19504,105-335-7.55%
19404,440-671-13.13%
19305,1111,04825.79%
19204,06300%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 42.1 years

Gillespie Adults

There are 2,229 adults, (596 of whom are seniors) in Gillespie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,306 (46.4%)
Male: 1,509 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gillespie includes 92.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,59792.26%
Two or more races2127.53%
Other race60.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White291.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,56891.23%
Two or more races2127.53%
Other race60.21%

Gillespie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gillespie 's average per capita income is $57,260. Household income levels show a median of $82,772. The poverty rate stands at 17.09%.

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$109,333-
Families$88,519$99,814
Households$82,772$89,461
Non Families$42,241$58,704

$57,260

Average Income

$82,772

Median Household Income

17.09%

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)