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Gilson, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 190.
Males: 83  (43.7%)
Females: 107  (56.3%)
Median resident age:

59.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61436

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,158
Gilson:

$49,158
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,919

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,861
Gilson:

$101,861
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $52,654; detached houses: $53,121
March 2022 cost of living index in Gilson: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Gilson, IL (2022)
    • 10991.6%White alone
    • 86.7%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Irish (22.2%), Canadian (14.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 685 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (32.5 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (147.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Maquon, IL (2.2 miles ),
Knoxville, IL (2.3 miles ),
Oak Run, IL (2.8 miles ),
East Galesburg, IL (2.8 miles ),
Williamsfield, IL (3.2 miles ),
Galesburg, IL (3.3 miles ),
London Mills, IL (3.3 miles ),
Abingdon, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 90.20 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Gilson, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gilson, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Illinois:

4.2%

Tornado activity:

Gilson-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Gilson place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 tornado 30.8 miles away from the place center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gilson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 207.3 miles away from Gilson center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from Gilson center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 207.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 237.2 miles away from Gilson center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Gilson center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 207.2 miles away from Gilson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Gilson:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN N H-KNOXVILLE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; KNOXVILLE, IL)
  • KNOX COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; KNOXVILLE, IL)
  • FROEHLICH HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • TRULSON HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • ST MARY'S SQUARE LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF GALESBURG (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • COTTAGE HOME NURSES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)

Amtrak station near Gilson:

  • 11 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilson:

  • Bradley University (about 33 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 37 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Western Illinois University (about 38 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Black Hawk College (about 45 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 48 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 50 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 51 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Gilson Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Gilson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Gilson:

Marital status in Gilson, IL
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Gilson:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gilson, IL (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,95235
Evangelical Protestant5,20844
Catholic3,3476
Other7265
Black Protestant4223
None34,264-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Knox County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Knox County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Knox County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

7.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Knox County:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

26.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gilson:

  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gilson:

  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WVKC (90.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: KNOX COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Gilson:

  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)

Gilson fatal accident list:

Apr 22, 2011 03:24 AM, Roberts, Lat: 40.860511, Lon: -90.200303, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 7, 1996 06:55 PM, Roberts St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.3mTotal length
  • 45,850Total average daily traffic
  • 14,651Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Gilson, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gilson, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gilson)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CH29648A, 1458 Us Highway 150 East (Cameron/East Knoxville #303704) (Lat: 40.909639 Lon: -90.165639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 110.9 m, Call Sign: WQVZ727,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz... (+19 more), Grant Date: 06/24/2015, Expiration Date: 06/24/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • CH03IP076, 1473 Knox Rd (Lat: 40.895889 Lon: -90.166944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRCL387,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 10/30/2018, Expiration Date: 10/30/2028, Cancellation Date: 09/14/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9KWT, Licensee ID: L01249283, Grant Date: 02/22/2007, Expiration Date: 02/22/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2019, Certifier: Kathryn B Palmer, Registrant: Kathryn B Palmer, 1026 Roberts, Gilson, IL 61436


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ESPE LARRY N CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4969W, N4969W, N-4969W, Serial Number: CH2-1201-2152, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth E Bragg, 1051 Knox Rd 950n, Gilson, IL 61436
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/07/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gilson, IL
  • 84.3%Utility gas
  • 15.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gilson, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Gilson compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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