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Grand Ridge

Illinois · 515 residents · 0.462 sq mi
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Grand Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,056. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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
515
−6%since 2000
from 546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,115 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.1
+9%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4985405816226641990201020202024Grand Ridge
2024584
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,056
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,429
+45%since 2000
from $18,287 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
15.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+30%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(37)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score19.7%(101)
Diversity Score
20
+195%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 95.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Ridge, Illinois?

Grand Ridge, Illinois has about 515 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Ridge, Illinois earns about $58,056 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 $129,200, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Ridge, Illinois?

About 17.3% 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 3.5% 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 41 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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