Gilbert Township, Illinois

Gilbert is a township in Wabash County, Illinois.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,293 people, 9,799 households, and 8,405 families residing in the city. The population density was 579.8 per square mile.

The racial makeup of the city was 97.42% White, 0.83% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,498, and the median income for a family was $31,784. The per capita income for the city was $14,136. About 21.4% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line.