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Gibson City city, Illinois

City

Population: 3,609 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Gibson City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gibson City city

What is the median household income in Gibson City city?
The median household income in Gibson City city is $47,104 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gibson City city?
The poverty rate in Gibson City city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gibson City city?
$138,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gibson City city?
The median gross rent in Gibson City city is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gibson City city residents have a college degree?
15.1% of adults in Gibson City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,609
Median Income
$47,104
Median Home Value
$138,400
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,131 (+4.7%) Home Value: +$37,500 (+37.2%) Poverty Rate: -5.6 pp (-46.3%) Bachelor's+: -10.6 pp (-41.2%) Unemployment: +3.4 pp (+69.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,609
Median Age 44.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0% White (non-Hisp.) 84.5% Black 1.7% Asian 0.6% Two or More 6.8% Other 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,104 ±$10,495
-$34,598 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,886
Median Family Income $90,096
Poverty Rate 6.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.7%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,633
Owner-Occupied 66.6%
Renter-Occupied 33.4%
Vacancy Rate 0.7%
Median Home Value $138,400
-$112,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
68.5%
$1–1.5k
6.1%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.5%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.6%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.1%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.5%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 11.2%
Private For-Profit 83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
17.4%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Agriculture
6.3%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.2%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Production
21.5%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min
Drove Alone 74.3%
Carpool 12.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,621
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.6%
Naturalized Citizen 27.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.6%
Asia
10.9%
Europe
5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.6%
Has a Computer 88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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