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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Ridge

Illinois · 546 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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With 546 people, Grand Ridge is a city in Illinois. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $77,000, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $45,000 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

546
−2%since 1990
from 556 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
−1%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
49854058162266419902000201020202024Grand Ridge
2024584
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(53)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(90)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(58)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,287
+42%since 1990
from $12,889 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
16.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German40.8%(238)
Irish26.4%(154)
Italian11.3%(66)
English10.6%(62)
Polish3.1%(18)
Norwegian2.4%(14)
Scottish1.9%(11)
American1.7%(10)
French1.7%(10)
Slovak1.5%(9)
British0.9%(5)
Czech0.9%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(5)
Russian0.5%(3)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(56)
Married66.7%(144)
Widowed0.9%(2)
Divorced6.5%(14)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(27)
Married70.4%(150)
Widowed13.6%(29)
Divorced3.3%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Ridge, Illinois?

Grand Ridge, Illinois has about 546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Ridge, Illinois earns about $45,000 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Ridge, Illinois?

About 12.8% 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 5.6% of people in Grand Ridge, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Ridge, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Ridge, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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