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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gorham includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	178	95.7%
Other race	4	2.15%
Two or more races	4	2.15%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gorham Marital Status

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