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East Gillespie

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.319
State:
Illinois

East Gillespie is a village located in Macoupin County, Illinois. East Gillespie has a 2025 population of 258. East Gillespie is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 268 in 2020.

The average household income in East Gillespie is $83,275 with a poverty rate of 6.15%.The median age in East Gillespie is 56.9 years: 51.9 years for males, and 58 years for females.

258
Total Population
810
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.77%
Growth

East Gillespie Population

East Gillespie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Gillespie includes 92.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30092.31%
Two or more races226.77%
Asian30.92%

East Gillespie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Gillespie's average per capita income is $63,000. Household income levels show a median of $64,167. The poverty rate stands at 6.15%.

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$74,583-
Non Families$65,000$67,018
Households$64,167$83,275
Families$64,167$90,193

$63,000

Average Income

$64,167

Median Household Income

6.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)