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Girard city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,740 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Girard 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 — Girard city

What is the median household income in Girard city?
The median household income in Girard city is $40,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Girard city?
The poverty rate in Girard city is 31.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Girard city?
$96,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Girard city?
The median gross rent in Girard city is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Girard city residents have a college degree?
8.3% of adults in Girard city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,740
Median Income
$40,250
Median Home Value
$96,300
Poverty Rate
31.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,219 (-9.5%) Home Value: +$27,100 (+39.2%) Poverty Rate: +24.1 pp (+321.3%) Bachelor's+: -6.2 pp (-42.8%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+27.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,740
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 94.7% Two or More 3.4% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,250 ±$18,333
-$41,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,569
Median Family Income $37,262
Poverty Rate 31.6%
+23.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 53.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 31.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 855
Owner-Occupied 49.0%
Renter-Occupied 51.0%
Vacancy Rate 25.5%
Median Home Value $96,300
-$154,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
42.6%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
58.2%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.3%
-28.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 16.2%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.0%
Unemployment Rate 7.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 22.3%
Private For-Profit 74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Retail
16.7%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
9.9%
Construction
8.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 79.4%
Carpool 4.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 637
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.2%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 17.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 25.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%
Uninsured 1.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.3%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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