Census Bureau data for Gillespie 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gillespie city
- What is the median household income in Gillespie city?
- The median household income in Gillespie city is $76,806 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gillespie city?
- The poverty rate in Gillespie city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gillespie city?
- $89,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gillespie city?
- The median gross rent in Gillespie city is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gillespie city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Gillespie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,118
Median Income
$76,806
Median Home Value
$89,500
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,182 (+84.5%)
Home Value:
+$6,600 (+8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+53.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,118
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,806
±$11,696
-$4,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,310
Median Family Income
$77,336
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,465
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$89,500
-$161,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
42.1%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.3%
$500–1k
68.0%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.3%
1940–1969
13.6%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
0.1%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Retail
18.3%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Public Admin
12.0%
Transportation
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Construction
10.1%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Agriculture
4.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Occupation
Sales
32.1%
Production
22.8%
Management
21.6%
Construction
15.4%
Food Prep
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,282
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023