Living in East Gillespie, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Gillespie · Census data 2020–2024
East Gillespie has 367 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $63,500 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $135,400, the median rent is $868/month.
East Gillespie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Gillespie at a glance
- Population
- 367
- Median age
- 52State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $135,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is East Gillespie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in East Gillespie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Gillespie the median home value is $135,400, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
East Gillespie median household income
The median household income in East Gillespie is $63,500 and the income per person is $35,569. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in East Gillespie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.45
East Gillespie demographics
- Population
- 367
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Gillespie ›
Education in East Gillespie
23.4% of adults 25 and older in East Gillespie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Gillespie
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
East Gillespie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Gillespie | 367 | $63,500 | $135,400 | $868 |
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
| Eagarville | 155 | $70,781 | $64,400 | — |
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
| Benld | 1,495 | $47,850 | $82,400 | $826 |
| Sawyerville | 200 | $61,250 | $100,000 | — |
| Lake Ka-Ho | 235 | $44,792 | $59,300 | — |
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
| Wilsonville | 505 | $45,417 | $85,000 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in East Gillespie, IL?
The median household income in East Gillespie is $63,500, 24% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Gillespie?
The median home value in East Gillespie is $135,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in East Gillespie?
The median gross rent in East Gillespie is $868 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is East Gillespie, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in East Gillespie?
The median age in East Gillespie is 52 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in East Gillespie?
The average commute to work in East Gillespie is 29 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Gillespie?
The unemployment rate in East Gillespie is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Gillespie?
23.4% of adults in East Gillespie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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