Gilmer township

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.036
State:: Illinois

Gilmer township is located in Adams County, Illinois. Gilmer township has a 2025 population of 1,122. Gilmer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,161 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilmer township is $97,422 with a poverty rate of 6.87%. The median age in Gilmer township is 48.5 years: 51.2 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilmer township includes 98.82% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,007	98.82%
Two or more races	11	1.08%
Native American	1	0.1%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gilmer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilmer township's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $81,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,819	-
Families	$87,333	$114,600
Households	$81,250	$97,422
Non Families	$58,750	$58,818

$50,000

Average Income

$81,250

Median Household Income

6.87%

Poverty Rate