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Girard, IL

City in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Population

1,743

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,866

ZIP codes

0

Girard and its ZIP codes

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Girard at a glance

  • Girard is about 8.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $50,300 a year, 40% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 (63% below Illinois) and median rent is $808 a month.

Local data for Girard, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Girard, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$50,300

Poverty rate

31.0%

Median home value

$98,100

Median rent

$808/mo

Homeownership

54.7%

Bachelor's or higher

11.3%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (305), Irish Americans (221), Dutch Americans (105).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone75.4%
  • Carpooled6.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home12.5%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Girard, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

87° / 21°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Girard, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

18.8%

U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities near Girard

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NilwoodTown3.4 mi0.5
VirdenCity4.5 mi1.9
Standard CityVillage6.4 mi0.6
ThayerVillage6.8 mi0.6
FarmersvilleVillage6.8 mi0.7
WaggonerVillage8.3 mi0.2
AuburnCity9.4 mi4.1
ModestoVillage11 mi0.6
PalmyraVillage11 mi1
DivernonVillage12 mi0.8
CarlinvilleCity13 mi3.4
WaverlyCity14 mi1
RaymondVillage14 mi1.3
HarvelVillage15 mi0.7
HettickVillage15 mi0.4
PawneeVillage15 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Girard, IL in?
Girard is in Macoupin County, Illinois.
What is the population of Girard, IL?
About 1,743 people live in Girard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Girard?
Nearby places include Nilwood (3.4 mi), Virden (4.5 mi), Standard City (6.4 mi), Thayer (6.8 mi), Farmersville (6.8 mi).

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