Gifford, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Gifford is a village in Champaign County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 975 at the 2010 census.
of 2000, there were 815 people, 301 households, and 222 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,288.2 people per square mile (499.5/km²). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 499.5 per square mile (193.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.98% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 301 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,667, and the median income for a family was $55,375. Males had a median income of $36,905 versus $25,568 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $22,040. About 0.9% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
, Democratic
Senator-elect in the Illinois State Senate, 52nd District, and
former County Auditor.
Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 201,081, which is an increase of 11.9% from 179,669 in 2000.. It is the 10th most populous county in Illinois...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 975 at the 2010 census.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 815 people, 301 households, and 222 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,288.2 people per square mile (499.5/km²). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 499.5 per square mile (193.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.98% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 301 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,667, and the median income for a family was $55,375. Males had a median income of $36,905 versus $25,568 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $22,040. About 0.9% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Sites of interest
- The Shortline Railroad Prairie comprises six acres of abandoned railroad right-of-way that is owned and maintained by Grand Prairie Friends. It contains a variety of native prairie plants and is located one mile east of Gifford with its west entrance on the east side of County Road 2400 E one-half mile south of U.S. 136.
Notable residents
Michael FrerichsMike Frerichs
Mike Frerichs is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 52nd District since 2007. His district includes the cities of Champaign, Urbana and portions of Danville....
, Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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Senator-elect in the Illinois State Senate, 52nd District, and
former County Auditor.