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Gillespie, Illinois is 35 miles NE of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 42 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Macoupin county. The population of the city is 3,412.
In Gillespie, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Gillespie had a median family income of $40,500.
Among Gillespie political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $600. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Gillespie, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Gillespie are low by Illinois standards.
In Gillespie, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Gillespie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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