Gifford, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

816

1.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

52.6

0.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.36%

22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$170,500

1.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

371

7.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gifford, IL had a population of 816 people with a median age of 52.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gifford, IL declined from 827 to 816, a −1.33% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gifford, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.98%), White (Hispanic) (0.245%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gifford, 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.

100% of the residents in Gifford, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gifford, IL was $170,500, and the homeownership rate was 93.1%.

Most people in Gifford, IL N/A, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gifford, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gifford, IL is home to a population of 816 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.368% of Gifford, IL residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (746 people) in Gifford, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Gifford, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gifford, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gifford, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
746 ± 89
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 61
Two+ (Hispanic)
8 ± 15.6

1.23%

Hispanic Population

10 people

1.23% of the people in Gifford, IL are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gifford, 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 Gifford, IL.

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 Gifford, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Gifford, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

0.368%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.363%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 0.368% of Gifford, IL residents (3 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 Gifford, IL was 0.363%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 15

Gifford, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gifford, IL employs 371 people. The largest industries in Gifford, IL are Educational Services (73 people), Manufacturing (57 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,625), Manufacturing ($67,083), and Public Administration ($62,500).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

371

2023 Value

± 75

−7.48%

1 Year decline

± 29.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gifford, IL declined at a rate of −7.48%, from 401 employees to 371 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gifford, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people), Management Occupations (38 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gifford, 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

371

2023 Value

± 75

−7.48%

1 Year decline

± 29.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gifford, IL declined at a rate of −7.48%, from 401 employees to 371 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gifford, IL, are Educational Services (73 people), Manufacturing (57 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gifford, IL, though some of these residents may live in Gifford, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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 Gifford, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 Gifford, IL was $170,500 in 2023, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,400 to $170,500, a 1.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Gifford, IL is 93.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gifford, IL have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Gifford, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,467

$323

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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 Gifford, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Gifford, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

347

Number of Households

± 62

In N/A, the median household income of the 347 households in Gifford, IL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Gifford, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gifford, IL is from Gifford, IL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Gifford, 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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gifford, IL have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.587% of the workforce in Gifford, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gifford, IL (31 out of 711 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gifford, 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

98.1% of the population of Gifford, IL has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0.546% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Champaign County, IL see 996 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1471 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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996 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Champaign County, IL

Primary care physicians in Champaign County, IL see an average of 996 patients per year. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year (999 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.91%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

0.546%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gifford, IL grew by 40.6% from 1.36% to 1.91%.

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

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