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Grand Detour

Illinois · 424 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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With 424 people, Grand Detour is a city in Illinois. The median age is 53.6, about 15 years above the US median. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
424
+23%since 2019
from 345 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
53.6
+15%since 2019
from 46.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
255335415495575201020202024Grand Detour
2024297
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(35)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(37)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(52)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(69)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.5%(74)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.5%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,976
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $105,469 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,530
−25%since 2019
from $41,914 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2019
from 57.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $200,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 93.6% in 2019
7.6% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.46 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+72%since 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(332)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(389)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.6%(90)
Ancestry
German60.1%(211)
Irish11.4%(40)
French11.1%(39)
Swedish5.1%(18)
English4.3%(15)
American2.3%(8)
Italian2.3%(8)
Lithuanian2.3%(8)
Russian2.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2019
from 40.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 96.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−8%since 2019
from 26.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2019
from 75.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2019
from 81.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
56.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 58.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
Female
46.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 55.7% in 2019
Foreign born
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(76)
Married24.1%(45)
Widowed20.9%(39)
Divorced14.4%(27)
Women 15+
Never married53.5%(54)
Married40.6%(41)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.9%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
83.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
2.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Detour, Illinois?

Grand Detour, Illinois has about 424 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Detour, Illinois?

The typical household in Grand Detour, Illinois earns about $67,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Detour, Illinois expensive?

In Grand Detour, Illinois, the median home is worth about $222,600.

How educated are people in Grand Detour, Illinois?

About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Detour, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Detour, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Grand Detour, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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