Village in Grundy County, Illinois
Gardner
District lines run through Gardner, so who represents you here depends on your street. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Gardner
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 1,400
- Median age
- 38.5 years
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and over
- 12%
- Veterans, of adults
- 9%
- Speak another language at home
- 3%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 14%
- White, not Hispanic
- 82%
- Black, not Hispanic
- under 1%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $88,100
- Below the poverty line
- 16%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 17%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 75%
- Median home value
- $200,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Gardner on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Grundy County.
Represent all of Gardner
Represent part of Gardner
Each represents the part of Gardner inside their district. Under each is how many people lived in that part at the 2020 Census, of 1,366 in all.
- PJPatrick JoyceState Senator, District 40, Democratic1 people in this part
- CBChris BalkemaState Senator, District 53, Republican1,365 people in this part
- JHJackie HaasState Representative, District 79, Republican1 people in this part
- JBJason BuntingState Representative, District 106, Republican1,365 people in this part
Gardner's districts
U.S. House District 16
All of Gardner
Held by Darin LaHood, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-6201
About 748,900 people, median household income $84,400.
Largest towns: Bloomington (part), Pekin (part), Peoria (part) and 210 more
Illinois Senate District 40
Part of Gardner: 1 people in 2020
Held by Patrick Joyce, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-7419
- District office: (708) 756-0882
About 216,200 people, median household income $75,300.
Largest towns: Chicago Heights (part), Kankakee (part), Park Forest and 44 more
Illinois Senate District 53
Part of Gardner: 1,365 people in 2020
Held by Chris Balkema, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-6597
- District office: (815) 844-9179
About 214,300 people, median household income $78,800.
Largest towns: Washington (part), Streator, Pontiac and 104 more
Illinois House District 79
Part of Gardner: 1 people in 2020
Held by Jackie Haas, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-5981
- District office: (815) 523-7779
About 106,500 people, median household income $71,100.
Largest towns: Kankakee (part), Bourbonnais (part), Bradley (part) and 30 more
Illinois House District 106
Part of Gardner: 1,365 people in 2020
Held by Jason Bunting, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 558-1039
- District office: (779) 218-3070
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.