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Grand Ridge

Illinois · 508 residents (2025 est.) · 0.462 sq mi
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Grand Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,700. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
584
+7%since 2000
from 546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,264 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−14%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:508 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4985405816226641990201020202024Grand Ridge
2024584
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,929
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,747
+90%since 2000
from $18,287 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+2%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(27)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.9%(17)
Diversity Score18.5%(108)
Diversity Score
19
+178%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+108%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 95.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Ridge, Illinois?

Grand Ridge, Illinois has about 584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Ridge, Illinois earns about $78,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Ridge, Illinois expensive?

In Grand Ridge, Illinois, the median home is worth about $158,700, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Ridge, Illinois?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Ridge, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Ridge, Illinois?

About 14.6% of people in Grand Ridge, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Ridge, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Ridge, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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