Gillespie, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macoupin County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,118
Population
2,107/sq mi density
$76,806
Median Income
$37,996 per capita
$89,500
Home Value
$101,443 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
12.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,806 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,500 home value, $756/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,118
Census 2023
Population Density
2,107
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.8 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,118 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,107 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |