Village · Illinois
Gifford, Illinois
Gifford, village, in Champaign County, Illinois. Gifford had 885 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 911 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 822 (±137). GEOID 1729145.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
885
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 911 · ACS 2020-2024: 822 ±137
Median household income
$76,964
±$13,859 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$171,200
±$9,297 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$555
±$164 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Gifford and what county is it in?
Gifford is a village in Champaign County, Illinois. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 2,052 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gifford is in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Gifford lies mostly within Compromise Township and reaches into Harwood Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gifford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 885 people lived in Gifford on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 911 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 822 (±137).
| Measure | Gifford | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 822 ±137 | 208,741 | no clear change |
| Households | 347 ±57 | 85,472 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.23 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 366 ±60 | 95,115 | no clear change |
Gifford's population since 2000
From 815 in 2000 to 885 in 2025: up 8.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gifford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gifford?
The median resident of Gifford is 54.4 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.9%.
| Measure | Gifford | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 ±4.3 | 30.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±5.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.1% ±6.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±4.4 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±6.6 pts | 62.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±6.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±3.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±4.3 pts | 46.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.5 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±3.1 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gifford earn?
Half of Gifford's 347 households earn less than $76,964 a year (±$13,859), against $63,683 in Champaign County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $87,888 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gifford | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,964 ±$13,859 | $63,683 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,938 ±$8,249 | $91,413 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,502 ±$3,535 | $38,439 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 19.1% | +4.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±8.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±8.0 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.2% ±9.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gifford?
Owners occupy 95.1% of Gifford's occupied homes and renters 4.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,200 by its owner (±$9,297). The median renter pays $555 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gifford | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,200 ±$9,297 | $211,500 | −$16,481 |
| Median gross rent | $555 ±$164 | $1,051 | −$224 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±51.5 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,387 ±$124 | $1,647 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.1% ±3.1 pts | 54.0% | +6.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Housing units | 366 ±60 | 95,115 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.7% ±36.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.4% ±8.3 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.9% ±6.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.0% ±5.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±7.7 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gifford building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Gifford in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gifford work and get to work?
80.2% of Gifford's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Gifford | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.7% ±6.1 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±6.3 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±4.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±2.4 | 16.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gifford?
No census tract lies mostly in Gifford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104Champaign County | 4,313 | $81,587 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gifford) · Census block assignment files
How does Gifford compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gifford is the 10,804th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 683rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Gifford is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 683rd | 1,294 |
Gifford's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Gifford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gifford?
21 of the 57 figures for Gifford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gifford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gifford.