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Gorham

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.219
State:
Illinois

Gorham is a village located in Jackson County, Illinois. Gorham has a 2025 population of 165. Gorham is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 170 in 2020.

The average household income in Gorham is $49,289 with a poverty rate of 27.42%.The median age in Gorham is 45.8 years: 43.9 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

165
Total Population
135
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.6%
Growth

Gorham Population

Gorham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gorham includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17895.7%
Other race42.15%
Two or more races42.15%

Gorham Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gorham's average per capita income is $43,125. Household income levels show a median of $42,083. The poverty rate stands at 27.42%.

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$66,875-
Families$52,813$57,751
Households$42,083$49,289
Non Families$24,000$31,066

$43,125

Average Income

$42,083

Median Household Income

27.42%

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)