Living in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 Area

Living Summary

3,291

households

7,634

Total Population

$81,000

Average House Value

$710

Average Housing Rent

$44,602

Average Household Income

93.00%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,373

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

19 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

26%

Percent Proficient - Math

39%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,291 households are located in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 area. Among them, 941 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.79 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,060 and 1,573 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

1% (52) of residents are non-citizens and 2% (140) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Gillespie Community Unit School District 7, Illinois
Household	3,291
Population	7,634
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	941 (29%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,060
Total Students	1,573
Pre-Kindergarten	87
Kindergarten	124
Grade 1-8	790
Grade 9-12	331
College/Graduate School	241
Veterans	6,084
Non-citizen	52
Non-English Home Language	140
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

6,215 residents are over the age of 16 and 3,593 people are in labor force. Among them, 3,593 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 3,317 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 7.70%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,259	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,849	87.42%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	220	6.75%
Public transportation	16	0.49%
Walked	16	0.49%
Other method	20	0.61%
Worked from home	138	4.23%
Average Commute Time	27 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,317	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	837	25.23%
Service	667	20.11%
Sales and office	740	22.31%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	440	13.26%
Production, transportation, and material moving	633	19.08%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,317	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	118	3.56%
Construction	237	7.15%
Manufacturing	364	10.97%
Wholesale trade	103	3.11%
Retail trade	437	13.17%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	283	8.53%
Information	32	0.96%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	177	5.34%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	191	5.76%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	707	21.31%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	375	11.31%
Other services, except public administration	144	4.34%
Public administration	149	4.49%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,317	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,675	80.65%
Government workers	478	14.41%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	164	4.94%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $62,117 for the 3,291 households in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 area, Illinois. The average income of a single worker is $31,439. 7,100 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 93.00%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,291	-
Less than $10,000	248	7.54%
$10,000 - $14,999	244	7.41%
$15,000 - $24,999	376	11.43%
$25,000 - $34,999	404	12.28%
$35,000 - $49,999	513	15.59%
$50,000 - $74,999	520	15.80%
$75,000 - $99,999	352	10.70%
$100,000 - $149,999	393	11.94%
$150,000 - $199,999	140	4.25%
More than $200,000	101	3.07%
Median Household Income	$44,602	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$62,117	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,275	-
Less than $10,000	164	7.21%
$10,000 - $14,999	100	4.40%
$15,000 - $24,999	174	7.65%
$25,000 - $34,999	224	9.85%
$35,000 - $49,999	354	15.56%
$50,000 - $74,999	414	18.20%
$75,000 - $99,999	303	13.32%
$100,000 - $149,999	352	15.47%
$150,000 - $199,999	129	5.67%
More than $200,000	61	2.68%

Median Family Income	$57,561	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$70,237	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$31,439	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$43,311	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$43,311	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	7,634	-
With health insurance coverage	7,100	93.00%
Public coverage	3,689	48.32%
Private health insurance	4,503	58.99%
Without health insurance coverage	534	7.00%

Housing

There are 3,874 housing units in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 area, Illinois with 3,291 units (84.95%) occupied. 2,512 houses (76.33%) are occupied by owner and 779 houses (23.67%) are rented. The average housing value is $81,000 and the average rental cost is $710. 65 houses (1.68%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,806 houses (46.62%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,874	-
Occupied	3,291	84.95%
Owner Occupied	2,512	76.33%
Renter Occupied	779	23.67%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	3,450	89.06%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	17	0.44%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	258	6.66%
Mobile Homes	149	3.85%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,874	-
Built 2014 or later	65	1.68%
Built 2010 - 2013	84	2.17%
Built 2000 - 2009	217	5.60%
Built 1990 - 1999	277	7.15%
Built 1980 - 1989	326	8.42%
Built 1970 - 1979	452	11.67%
Built 1960 - 1969	312	8.05%
Built 1950 - 1959	335	8.65%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,806	46.62%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,874	-
1 room	26	0.67%
2 rooms	5	0.13%
3 rooms	176	4.54%
4 rooms	787	20.31%
5 rooms	964	24.88%
6 rooms	850	21.94%
7 rooms	560	14.46%
8 rooms	232	5.99%
9 rooms or more	274	7.07%
Median Number of Rooms	5.5 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,874	-
no bedroom	26	0.67%
1 bedroom	222	5.73%
2 bedrooms	1,586	40.94%
3 bedrooms	1,570	40.53%
4 bedrooms	411	10.61%
5 bedrooms or more	59	1.52%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,512	-
Less than $50,000	514	20.46%
$50,000 - $99,999	1,135	45.18%
$100,000 - $149,999	283	11.27%
$150,000 - $199,999	338	13.46%
$200,000 - $299,999	152	6.05%
$300,000 - $499,999	64	2.55%
$500,000 - $999,999	13	0.52%
$1,000,000 or more	13	0.52%
Median House Value	$81,000	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	717	-
Less than $500	183	25.52%
$500 - $999	478	66.67%
$1,000 - $1,499	56	7.81%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$710	-

Demographic

A total of 7,709 people lives in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 area, Illinois with 3,874 male and 3,835 female. The males to female ratio is 50.25 to 49.75. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	7,709	-
Male	3,874	50.25%
Female	3,835	49.75%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	7,709	-
Under 5 years	459	5.95%
5 - 9 years	556	7.21%
10 - 14 years	401	5.20%
15 - 19 years	360	4.67%
20 - 24 years	327	4.24%
25 - 34 years	962	12.48%
35 - 44 years	875	11.35%
45 - 54 years	1,091	14.15%
55 - 59 years	485	6.29%
60 - 64 years	701	9.09%
65 - 74 years	876	11.36%
75 - 84 years	384	4.98%
85 years and older	232	3.01%
Median Age	44.2 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	7,709	-
One Race	7,615	98.78%
White	7,371	95.62%
Black or African American	25	0.32%
American Indian and Alaska Native	37	0.48%
Asian	113	1.47%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	69	0.90%

Two or more races	94	1.22%
White and Black or African American	26	0.34%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	39	0.51%
White and Asian	22	0.29%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%