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Gilson CDP, IL

ZIP 61436 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61436

61436 has a population of 810 with a median age of 59.1 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.1%-36% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
23.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.9%-65% vs US avg
x
High school
25.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
48.8%+69% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
75.2%+56% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.2%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.3%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanSwedishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 61436

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
10.3%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.2%-85% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population810
Median age59.1
Poverty rate7.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.5%
Hispanic0.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%