Demographics & People — Gardner, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)1,319
Estimated 2026~1,600
Median Age38.5
Total Households467
Family Households322
Average Household Size2.82
Diversity Index0.2417 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,168
Black or African American4
Asian6
Hispanic or Latino179

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported394
German344
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino225
Irish205
Other groups205
Italian174
Polish151
English125
Hispanic: Puerto Rican113
Hispanic: Mexican97

Language

English Only1,207
Spanish26
Population 5+1,251

Veterans

Veterans138
Population 18+1,173

Commuting

Mean Commute Time30.1 minutes
Work from Home1.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gardner, Illinois.