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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-12.4%
170 → 149
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.31%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+109.7%
$31,823 → $66,719
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+7.68%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Gilson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
136
-13 from 2023 (149)
Projected Median Income 2030
$111,994
+$45,275 from 2023 ($66,719)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 170 | — | $31,823 | — |
| 2015 | 132 | -22.4% | — | — |
| 2017 | 158 | +19.7% | — | — |
| 2019 | 208 | +31.6% | $104,167 | — |
| 2021 | 171 | -17.8% | $57,778 | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 149 | -12.9% | $66,719 | +15.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.