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Gillespie township

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.656
State:
Illinois

Gillespie township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Gillespie township has a 2026 population of 3,512. Gillespie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,647 in 2020.

The median household income in Gillespie township is $80,833 with a poverty rate of 15.43%. The median age in Gillespie township is 44.5 years: 44.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

3.5K
Total Population
98
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.73%
Growth

Gillespie township Population

Gillespie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,512-26-0.73%
20253,538-26-0.73%
20243,564-26-0.72%
20233,590-16-0.44%
20223,606-32-0.88%
20213,638-9-0.25%
20203,647-12-0.33%
20193,639-27-0.74%
20183,666-23-0.62%
20173,689-24-0.65%
20163,71320.05%
20153,711-34-0.91%
20143,745-43-1.14%
20133,788-30-0.79%
20123,818-55-1.42%
20113,873-9-0.23%
20103,88420.05%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 44.5 years

Gillespie township Adults

There are 2,854 adults, (760 of whom are seniors) in Gillespie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,801 (49.9%)
Male: 1,810 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gillespie township includes 93.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,36993.3%
Two or more races2306.37%
Other race60.17%
Black or African American50.14%
Asian10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White290.8%
Two or more races10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,34092.5%
Two or more races2296.34%
Other race60.17%
Black or African American50.14%
Asian10.03%

Gillespie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gillespie township 's average per capita income is $58,576. Household income levels show a median of $80,833. The poverty rate stands at 15.43%.

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$101,122-
Families$89,096$103,937
Households$80,833$92,314
Non Families$43,531$57,248

$58,576

Average Income

$80,833

Median Household Income

15.43%

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)