Population 233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gross
Household size in Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Gross are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.1, Gross is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gross: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gross
Renters in Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gross is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (80.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.4% of the housing in Gross, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gross are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $285 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $276 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $410 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $407 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$123 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gross costs $407 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gross
Bachelor's degrees in Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gross have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, 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 Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gross is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Gross
| Period | Gross | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gross runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Gross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | 2.31 | 56.1 | 7.9% | 11.1% | 30.4% | 1986 | $407 | 15.3% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Sparks Hill | 2.36 | 55.9 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 28.8% | 1983 | $404 | 14.0% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Elizabethtown | 1.94 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 32.1% | 29.4% | 1981 | $259 | 7.4% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| Peters Creek | 2.10 | 47.1 | 8.0% | 20.7% | 28.7% | 1982 | $264 | 8.7% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| Herod | 2.38 | 58.5 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 31.4% | 1990 | $525 | 18.1% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Humm Wye | 2.20 | 60.4 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 36.0% | 1974 | $450 | 11.7% | 89.1% | 0.4% |
| Rock Creek | 2.35 | 55.3 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 29.3% | 1980 | $315 | 11.9% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Hicks | 2.40 | 58.5 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 33.6% | 1992 | $554 | 17.2% | 89.9% | 1.5% |
| Rosiclare | 2.48 | 50.1 | 11.3% | 27.5% | 34.4% | 1964 | $601 | 13.2% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Cave In Rock | 2.12 | 58.7 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 40.1% | 1972 | $445 | 16.6% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Tolu | 2.68 | 51.2 | 1.3% | 8.4% | 13.9% | 1986 | $725 | 8.8% | 89.6% | 6.5% |
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 Gross. 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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