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Gilson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
149
Population
452/sq mi density
$66,719
Median Income
$28,260 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
400
Violent Crime/100K
3,282 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,719 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,719
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,260
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gilson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gilson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,719
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,260
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,190
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$894
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$894
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.0%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,449M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
980
Restaurants
130
Healthcare
124
Retail
154
Manufacturing
30
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,190
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,480
85% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,719 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,260 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,190 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $894 |
| County GDP | $2,449M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 980 |
| Restaurants | 130 |
| Healthcare | 124 |
| Retail | 154 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,190 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,480 |