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Gilson

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.331
State:
Illinois

Gilson is a CDP located in Knox County, Illinois. Gilson has a 2025 population of 104. Gilson is currently declining at a rate of -5.45% annually and its population has decreased by -46.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 194 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilson is $78,190 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Gilson is 61.6 years: 44.9 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

104
Total Population
314
Density (mi²)
-6 -5.45%
Growth

Gilson Population

Gilson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilson includes 92.62% White, 7.38% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13892.62%
Native American117.38%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Gilson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilson's average per capita income is $40,074. Household income levels show a median of $66,719. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$101,563-
Families$100,313$87,630
Households$66,719$78,190
Non Families--

$40,074

Average Income

$66,719

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)