Gilead Precinct, Calhoun County, Illinois facts for kids
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Gilead Precinct
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Location in Calhoun County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.39 sq mi (63.2 km2) |
| • Land | 20.79 sq mi (53.8 km2) |
| • Water | 3.60 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 314 |
| • Density | 12.874/sq mi (4.971/km2) |
| FIPS code | 17-013-91350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1928502 |
Gilead Precinct is a small area located in Calhoun County, Illinois. It is like a local district or township. In 2020, about 314 people lived here. This number was a little lower than in 2010, when 342 people lived in Gilead Precinct.
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About Gilead Precinct's Land
Gilead Precinct covers a total area of about 24.39 square miles (63.17 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, making up about 20.79 square miles (53.85 square kilometers). The rest, about 3.60 square miles (9.32 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 85% of Gilead Precinct is land, and nearly 15% is water.
Who Lives in Gilead Precinct?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 318 | — | |
| 2010 | 342 | 7.5% | |
| 2020 | 314 | −8.2% | |
In 2020, a special count of people called the 2020 census showed that 314 people lived in Gilead Precinct. These people lived in 78 different homes, and 72 of these were families.
Population Details
Most people in Gilead Precinct are White, making up about 98% of the population. A small number of people, about 1.5%, are from two or more racial backgrounds. Very few people, about 0.3%, are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Homes and Families
There were 78 households in Gilead Precinct. In half of these homes (50%), there were children under 18 years old. Most households, about 67%, were married couples living together. A small number of households (about 8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.9 people lived in each home.
Age Groups
The people in Gilead Precinct come from different age groups. About 22.6% of the population were kids under 18 years old. About 37.6% were young adults between 25 and 44 years old. About 22.1% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Gilead Precinct was about 35.6 years.
Money and Jobs
In 2020, the average income for a household in Gilead Precinct was about $64,625 per year. For families, the average income was around $71,250 per year. Men earned about $42,100 on average, while women earned about $61,477. The average income per person in the precinct was about $37,985.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito electoral de Gilead (Illinois) para niños
