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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 2025 population of 3,558. Gillespie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,651 in 2020.

The average household income in Gillespie township is $87,830 with a poverty rate of 16.12%. The median age in Gillespie township is 45.3 years: 43 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

3.6K
Total Population
100
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.42%
Growth

Gillespie township Population

Gillespie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gillespie township includes 92.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,36592.88%
Two or more races2336.43%
Black or African American110.3%
Other race100.28%
Asian30.08%
Native American10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Gillespie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gillespie township's average per capita income is $54,076. Household income levels show a median of $75,921. The poverty rate stands at 16.12%.

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$94,875-
Families$77,202$96,479
Households$75,921$87,830
Non Families$42,679$55,447

$54,076

Average Income

$75,921

Median Household Income

16.12%

Poverty Rate

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)