Gardner, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,319 Population 453/sq mi density
$82,125 Median Income $40,031 per capita
$183,300 Home Value $205,832 Zillow
$1,024 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$82,125 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, $1,024/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,319
Census 2023
Population Density
453
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.6%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
13.6%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
13.1%
118% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,319
Population Year2023
Population Density453 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age38.5 years

Gender

Male53.2%
Female46.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.6%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino13.6%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only96.5%
Spanish4.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans13.1%
Disability9.5%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access85.2%
Gini Coefficient0.396

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+