Gardner Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Gardner?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Gardner is 1,363. Gardner, Illinois is the 9,076th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Gardner?

The peak population of Gardner was in 2010, when its population was 1,463. In 2010, Gardner was the 8,742nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 9,076th largest city in the US. Gardner is currently 6.8% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Gardner shrinking?

Gardner has shrunk 5.0% since the year 2000. Gardner, Illinois's growth is below average. 69% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Gardner, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Gardner, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,066. The voting age population is 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

What percentage of Gardner, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.4% of the residents of Gardner are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gardner, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Gardner are 96.0% White, 2.9% Asian, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Other and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 4.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Gardner, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Gardner, 7.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.0%. On a per-household basis, 4.5% of families are below the poverty line in Gardner.

What percentage of Gardner, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.2% of Gardner residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gardner, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.1% of Gardner residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.0% have a bachelor's degree and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gardner, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gardner residents aged 5 and older, 6.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Gardner, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Gardner is 15.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gardner, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Gardner, 7.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gardner, Illinois?

The median household income in Gardner is $68,333.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gardner, Illinois?

In Gardner, 76.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gardner, Illinois?

Renters occupy 23.4% of housing units in Gardner.

What percentage of Gardner, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gardner, 39.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gardner, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Gardner, 9.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Gardner, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gardner is $944.

What percentage of households in Gardner, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Gardner, 82.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.