Gillespie township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.656
State:: Illinois

Gillespie township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Gillespie township has a 2025 population of 3,558. Gillespie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,651 in 2020.

The average household income in Gillespie township is $87,830 with a poverty rate of 16.12%.The median age in Gillespie township is 45.3 years: 43 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gillespie township includes 92.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,365	92.88%
Two or more races	233	6.43%
Black or African American	11	0.3%
Other race	10	0.28%
Asian	3	0.08%
Native American	1	0.03%

Gillespie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gillespie township's average per capita income is $54,076. Household income levels show a median of $75,921. The poverty rate stands at 16.12%.

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	$94,875	-
Families	$77,202	$96,479
Households	$75,921	$87,830
Non Families	$42,679	$55,447

$54,076

Average Income

$75,921

Median Household Income

16.12%

Poverty Rate