Gillespie County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48171 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,524 #1,563 / 3,222
52th
Median Household Income $76,162 +1.3% #769 / 3,222
76th
Median Age 50.7 years +30.3% #189 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $460,700 +63.4% #177 / 3,222
95th
Median Gross Rent $1,340 +15.2% #373 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 9.2% -26.8% #623 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Gillespie County has a population of 27,524, making it the #1,563 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.0%
Native Born
6.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gillespie County is $76,162, ranking #769 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$76,162 +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #769 of 3,222
76th percentile
Per Capita Income
$48,971 +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #248 of 3,222
92th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #623 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.6% vs nat'l
Rank #551 of 3,222
83th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.2% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #371 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,298 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gillespie County is $460,700 (+63.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,340/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.9%.

Median Home Value
$460,700 +63.4% vs nat'l
Rank #177 of 3,222
95th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,340 +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #373 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.9% +16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,550 of 3,222
52th percentile
74.9% Homeownership

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Health

86.1% of residents in Gillespie County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.2% below the national rate.

86.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,790 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Gillespie County, Texas

Gillespie County, Texas has a total population of 27,524, making it the 1,563rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gillespie County is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gillespie County is $76,162, which ranks #769 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Gillespie County is $460,700, 63.4% above the national median. Renters in Gillespie County pay a median gross rent of $1,340 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gillespie County, 37.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Gillespie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Gillespie County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.