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Gillespie, IL

City in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Population

2,815

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,896

ZIP codes

0

Gillespie and its ZIP codes

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Gillespie at a glance

  • Gillespie is about 8.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $82,772, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $91,000 (65% below Illinois) and median rent is $750 a month.

Local data for Gillespie, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gillespie, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$82,772

Poverty rate

17.1%

Median home value

$91,000

Median rent

$750/mo

Homeownership

72.6%

Bachelor's or higher

22.1%

Median age

45.3

Average commute

28.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (912), Irish Americans (517), Italian Americans (290).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macoupin County. PPP loans are for Gillespie.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,139

9,921 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,247

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$335M

FY 2026, $7,439 per person

Macoupin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gillespie, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.4%
  • Carpooled5.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 28.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gillespie, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

575

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

11

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

40.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gillespie, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities near Gillespie

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East GillespieVillage0.8 mi0.3
Mount ClareVillage2.1 mi1.5
EagarvilleVillage2.1 mi0.9
BenldCity2.6 mi1.1
SawyervilleVillage3.4 mi1
Lake Ka-HoVillage4.3 mi0.3
White CityVillage4.6 mi1.2
WilsonvilleVillage4.6 mi1
DorchesterVillage4.6 mi0.7
Mount OliveCity6 mi1.2
Royal LakesVillage7.7 mi0.5
StauntonCity8 mi4
Bunker HillCity9.3 mi1.3
WilliamsonVillage10 mi1.2
CarlinvilleCity10 mi3.4
LivingstonVillage11 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gillespie, IL in?
Gillespie is in Macoupin County, Illinois.
What is the population of Gillespie, IL?
About 2,815 people live in Gillespie, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gillespie?
Nearby places include East Gillespie (0.8 mi), Mount Clare (2.1 mi), Eagarville (2.1 mi), Benld (2.6 mi), Sawyerville (3.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023