Gilmer township, Illinois Population 2024

1,127

Gilmer township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gilmer township was:

  • White: 98.82%
  • Two or more races: 1.08%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
30.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.93% (-34)
The current population of Gilmer township, Illinois is 1,127 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,161.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00798.82%
Two or more races111.08%
Native American10.1%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gilmer township Population by Race

Gilmer township Population Pyramid 2024

Gilmer township Median Age

48.5

Total

51.2

Male

45.7

Female

Gilmer township Adults

There are 796 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Gilmer township.

Gilmer township Age Dependency

90.5

Age Dependency Ratio

48.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Gilmer township Sex Ratio

Female46245.34%
Male55754.66%

Gilmer township Population by Age

Gilmer township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4332.3599.80.2
Married2692.971000
Non Family1371.041000
Male252.881000
Female23.55050

2.92

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

99.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gilmer township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade172.33%
Associates Degree395.34%
Bachelors Degree14519.84%
Graduate Degree486.57%
High School Graduate26736.53%
Less Than 9th Grade81.09%
Some College20728.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gilmer township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gilmer township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White727702193
2+ Races330
Hispanic330
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.55%.

Gilmer township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,618$87,917$66,324
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$60,129$60,517$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,000$61,858$36,250
Some College$36,786$81,000$35,214

$50,000

Average Earnings

$61,858

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Gilmer township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gilmer township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gilmer township Language

100% of Gilmer township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Gilmer township Language

Gilmer township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,007706.95%

6.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.36%

Male Poverty Rate

6.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gilmer township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilmer township is White, with 6.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilmer township is White, with 6.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.36%.

Gilmer township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48%
Some College6.91%
Bachelors or Greater4.66%
High School3.75%

Gilmer township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.78%
Female Employed3.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gilmer township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gilmer township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,333$114,600
Households$81,250$97,422
Married Families$88,819$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,750$58,818

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gilmer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.6%

Male Marriage Rate

66.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Gilmer township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gilmer township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gilmer township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gilmer township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War35
Korea8
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Gilmer township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5435
75+14
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Gilmer township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White496.22%

Gilmer township Veterans by Race

Gilmer township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gilmer township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Gilmer township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gilmer township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gilmer township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.75%

Born in Gilmer township

99.71%

Native Born

0.29%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.71% of Gilmer township residents were born in the United States, with 86.75% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gilmer township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,102-5-0.45%
20281,107-5-0.45%
20271,112-5-0.45%
20261,117-5-0.45%
20251,122-5-0.44%
20241,127-5-0.44%
20231,132-5-0.44%
20221,137-10-0.87%
20211,147-14-1.21%
20201,161787.2%
20191,083-6-0.55%
20181,089-9-0.82%
20171,098-7-0.63%
20161,105-10-0.9%
20151,11500%
20141,115-2-0.18%
20131,117-5-0.45%
20121,122-1-0.09%
20111,123-4-0.35%
20101,12700%

Gilmer township Population by Year