Gibson, IL

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Gibson, Illinois

Gibson contains a population of approximately 3,373.

The People and Families of Gibson

In Gibson, about 58% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Gibson, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Gibson boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gibson had a median family income of $41,047.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Gibson.

Gibson Housing

Gibson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Gibson, 89% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Gibson can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Gibson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Gibson, IL

Comparing Gibson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,373	100%
Male	1,535	45.5%
Female	1,838	54.5%
Under 18	782	23.2%
18+	2,591	76.8%
65+	770	22.8%
Median Age	41.9
Average Family Size	2.85
White	3,310	98.1%
African-American	20	0.6%
Asian	18	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	24	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	0.7%
Median Family Income (1999)	$41,047
Population In Poverty	307	9.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,281
Growth	-92
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.2%
US/American	14.6%
Irish	10.5%
English	10.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.3%
Norwegian	2.9%
Swedish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Danish	1.6%
Scottish	1.6%
Dutch	1.2%
European	1.1%
Italian	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Polish	0.6%
Northern European	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
British	0.3%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$250

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