Population 3,982 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gibson City
Household size in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Gibson City is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Gibson City skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Gibson City than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gibson City
Renters in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Gibson City than nationally: 37.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gibson City: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gibson City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gibson City costs $964 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gibson City
Bachelor's degrees in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gibson City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Gibson City have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (90.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gibson City
| Period | Gibson City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gibson City runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gibson City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson City | 2.17 | 44.0 | 13.8% | 37.8% | 1.9% | 1955 | $964 | 16.8% | 88.4% | 8.6% |
| Garber | 2.26 | 42.7 | 13.2% | 21.3% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,201 | 19.2% | 91.4% | 2.9% |
| Guthrie | 2.26 | 42.6 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 5.5% | 1962 | $1,198 | 19.5% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| Harpster | 2.31 | 42.1 | 12.7% | 20.2% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,161 | 19.7% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Elliott | 2.34 | 37.1 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 8.9% | 1954 | $859 | 25.4% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| Foosland | 2.50 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 1973 | $949 | 25.3% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Sibley | 2.25 | 42.8 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,208 | 19.4% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| Saybrook | 2.67 | 38.3 | 9.4% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 1958 | $958 | 16.6% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| Melvin | 2.61 | 33.2 | 8.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% | 1951 | $716 | 23.5% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Perdueville | 2.44 | 34.8 | 18.0% | 15.6% | 8.7% | 1949 | $818 | 22.9% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Fisher | 2.59 | 41.5 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 7.5% | 1976 | $945 | 29.6% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gibson City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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