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Gilson

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.331
State:
Illinois

Gilson is a CDP located in Knox County, Illinois. Gilson has a 2025 population of 104. Gilson is currently declining at a rate of -5.45% annually and its population has decreased by -46.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 194 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilson is $78,190 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Gilson is 61.6 years: 44.9 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

104
Total Population
314
Density (mi²)
-6 -5.45%
Growth

Gilson Population

Gilson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilson includes 92.62% White, 7.38% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13892.62%
Native American117.38%

Gilson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilson's average per capita income is $40,074. Household income levels show a median of $66,719. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$101,563-
Families$100,313$87,630
Households$66,719$78,190
Non Families--

$40,074

Average Income

$66,719

Median Household Income

0%

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)