Gardner

County:: Grundy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.912
State:: Illinois

Gardner is a village located in Grundy County, Illinois. Gardner has a 2025 population of 1,366. Gardner is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,358 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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

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%

Gardner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$98,750	-
Families	$92,500	$109,353
Households	$82,125	$96,374
Non Families	$54,145	$61,677

$52,716

Average Income

$82,125

Median Household Income

15.23%

Poverty Rate