City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Gibson City, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gibson City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,609
Residents
$47,104
Median income
$138,400
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Gibson City - the verdict

Nationally, Gibson City sits in the 15th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gibson City, IL

Illinois's Gibson City is a small town, with 3,609 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Gibson City brings in $47,104 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Home values in Gibson City run a median of $138,400, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. 15.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Gibson City's yearly average temperature at 50.7°F with 37.7 inches of precipitation per year and 18.3 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $916 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

3,609 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$47,104 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Gibson City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Gibson City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Gibson City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gibson City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$138,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gibson City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gibson City, IL Gibson City, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gibson City, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gibson City, IL median $47,104/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gibson City, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gibson City, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,609
Median Income
$47,104
Median Home Value
$138,400
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.7°F
Annual Precipitation
37.7"
Annual Snowfall
18.3"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
3,350 residents3,400 residents3,450 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,469 residents 3,371 residents ▼ -2.8%
Gibson City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 4
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
2.8%

Based on 1,688 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gibson City sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Forsyth
3,656 people
Tolono
3,546 people
Fairbury
3,683 people
Wadsworth
3,535 people
Hainesville
3,524 people
Smithton
3,512 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gibson City's 3,609 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Melrose, MN
3,608 people
Jasper, TN
3,610 people
Delshire, OH
3,607 people
Lordship, CT
3,613 people
Buies Creek, NC
3,613 people
Laguna Vista, TX
3,605 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gibson City's $47,104 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trenton, NJ
$47,102 median income
Maynardville, TN
$47,102 median income
Mason, WV
$47,112 median income
Arlington Heights, OH
$47,115 median income
York, PA
$47,115 median income
Perham, MN
$47,088 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gibson City, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gibson City, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.5% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 85.5% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.4% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gibson City compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gibson City (this city) 3,609 $47,104
Forsyth 3,656 $113,456
Tolono 3,546 $79,333
Fairbury 3,683 $65,215
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gibson City, IL?

What is the population of Gibson City, IL? +

The population of Gibson City, IL stands at 3,609 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gibson City, IL? +

Median annual household income in Gibson City runs $47,104, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gibson City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gibson City; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gibson City, IL? +

A typical home in Gibson City is worth $138,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Gibson City? +

The average annual temperature in Gibson City runs 50.7°F, 37.7 inches of precipitation, and 18.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities Editorial

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.