Living in Gillespie, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gillespie · Census data 2020–2024
Gillespie has 2,815 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $82,772 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,000, the median rent is $750/month.
Gillespie at a glance
- Population
- 2,815
- Median age
- 45.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,772State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gillespie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gillespie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gillespie the median home value is $91,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,062 a month in housing costs.
Gillespie median household income
The median household income in Gillespie is $82,772 and the income per person is $39,155. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Gillespie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,346
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.48
Gillespie demographics
- Population
- 2,815
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 1,135
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gillespie ›
Education in Gillespie
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Gillespie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gillespie
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Gillespie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie | 2,815 | $82,772 | $91,000 | $750 |
| East Gillespie | 367 | $63,500 | $135,400 | $868 |
| Mount Clare | 292 | $66,875 | $102,500 | $596 |
| Eagarville | 155 | $70,781 | $64,400 | — |
| Benld | 1,495 | $47,850 | $82,400 | $826 |
| Sawyerville | 200 | $61,250 | $100,000 | — |
| Lake Ka-Ho | 235 | $44,792 | $59,300 | — |
| Wilsonville | 505 | $45,417 | $85,000 | $833 |
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gillespie, IL?
The median household income in Gillespie is $82,772, about the same as 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 Gillespie?
The median home value in Gillespie is $91,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Gillespie?
The median gross rent in Gillespie is $750 per month, about 13.4% of household income.
Is Gillespie, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Gillespie?
The median age in Gillespie is 45.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Gillespie?
The average commute to work in Gillespie is 28 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gillespie?
The unemployment rate in Gillespie is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gillespie?
22.1% of adults in 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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