Life in Gillespie County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Gillespie County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gillespie County:
The population in Gillespie County is 26,953.
The median home value in Gillespie County is $528,707.
The median income in Gillespie County is $70,162.
The median rent in Gillespie County is $1,275.
The unemployment rate in Gillespie County is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Gillespie County is 9.1%.
The average high in Gillespie County is 82.4° and there are 71.9 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Gillespie County is 82.4°.
There are 77.6 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 71.9 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:08 hours of sun each day in Gillespie County.
| Stat | Gillespie County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 82.4 |
| Nice Days | 77.6 |
| Rainfall | 71.9 |
| Snowfall | 0.3 |
| Sunny_hours | 6:08 |
The current population in Gillespie County is 26,953. The population has increased 1.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26,730 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 26,668 | 0.8% |
| 2020 | 26,459 | - |
Gillespie County is 50.9% female with 13,729 female residents.
Gillespie County is 49.1% male with 13,224 male residents.
| Gender | Gillespie County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.1% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
Gillespie County is:
72.5% White with 19,546 White residents.
0.1% African American with 36 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 85 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 81 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 66 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 565 Two Or More residents.
24.4% Hispanic with 6,574 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Gillespie County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.5% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
| African American | 0.1% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 24.4% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
3.7% of households in Gillespie County earn Less than $10,000.
3.0% of households in Gillespie County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Gillespie County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Gillespie County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.2% of households in Gillespie County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.5% of households in Gillespie County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.0% of households in Gillespie County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.5% of households in Gillespie County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.4% of households in Gillespie County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.3% of households in Gillespie County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Gillespie County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.5% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
7.0% of adults in Gillespie County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Gillespie County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Gillespie County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Gillespie County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Gillespie County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Gillespie County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Gillespie County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Gillespie County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Gillespie County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Gillespie County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 8% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 25% | 24% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 21% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 8% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1% | 2% |
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