Gibson City, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,609

0.166% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.7

1.82% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

20.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,104

8.13% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$138,400

14.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,707

3.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gibson City, IL had a population of 3.61k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $47,104. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gibson City, IL declined from 3,615 to 3,609, a −0.166% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,275 to $47,104, a −8.13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gibson City, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Gibson City, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Gibson City, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gibson City, IL was $138,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Gibson City, IL N/A, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gibson City, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gibson City, IL is home to a population of 3.61k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.57% of Gibson City, IL residents were born outside of the country (201 people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.05k people) in Gibson City, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Other (Hispanic) and 164 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Gibson City, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gibson City, IL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gibson City, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gibson City, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.05k ± 193
Other (Hispanic)
195 ± 133
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 114

8.98%

Hispanic Population

324 people

8.98% of the people in Gibson City, IL are hispanic (324 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gibson City, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

5.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

201 people

3.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

119 people

As of 2023, 5.57% of Gibson City, IL residents (201 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gibson City, IL was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gibson City, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 48
Vietnam
54 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 34

Gibson City, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gibson City, IL employs 1.71k people. The largest industries in Gibson City, IL are Retail Trade (297 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people), and Manufacturing (246 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($111,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,917), and Public Administration ($73,214).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.71k

2023 Value

± 253

−3.99%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gibson City, IL declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 1.78k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gibson City, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (224 people), Production Occupations (200 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gibson City, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.71k

2023 Value

± 253

−3.99%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gibson City, IL declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 1.78k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gibson City, IL, are Retail Trade (297 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people), and Manufacturing (246 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gibson City, IL, though some of these residents may live in Gibson City, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,036

Median earning men ± $12,555

$41,958

Median earning women ± $7,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,731), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,554), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,182), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,446).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gibson City, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gibson City, IL was $138,400 in 2023, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,600 to $138,400, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Gibson City, IL is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gibson City, IL have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Gibson City, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,251

$1,079

Median Property Taxes

±$204

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gibson City, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gibson City, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.6%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.6% of the housing units in Gibson City, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gibson City, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9619
Census Tract 9620

The following map shows all of the places in Gibson City, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,104

Median Household Income

± $10,495

1.62k

Number of Households

± 264

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Gibson City, IL declined from $47,104 from the previous year's value of $51,275.

The following chart displays the households in Gibson City, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gibson City, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Gibson City, IL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gibson City, IL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Gibson City, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gibson City, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gibson City, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gibson City, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gibson City, IL (561 out of 3.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gibson City, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.9% of the population of Gibson City, IL has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ford County, IL see 1619 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.9% increase from the previous year (1296 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2702 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ford County, IL

Primary care physicians in Ford County, IL see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 24.9% increase from the previous year (1,296 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ford County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 45.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.49%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gibson City, IL declined by 18.6% from 13.6% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gibson City, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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