Gardner is a village located in Grundy County, Illinois. Gardner has a 2025 population of 1,367 . Gardner is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,359 in 2020.
The average household income in Gardner is $96,374 with a poverty rate of 15.23%. The median age in Gardner is 38.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Gardner includes 88.55% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (88.55%)
Two or more races (10.39%)
Asian (0.45%)
Black or African American (0.3%)
Other race (0.23%)
Native American (0.08%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,168 | 88.55% |
| Two or more races | 137 | 10.39% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.3% |
| Other race | 3 | 0.23% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.08% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Gardner's average per capita income is $52,716. Household income levels show a median of $82,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.23%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $98,750 | - |
| Families | $92,500 | $109,353 |
| Households | $82,125 | $96,374 |
| Non Families | $54,145 | $61,677 |
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