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Grand Tower

Illinois · 624 residents · 1.248 sq mi
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Grand Tower has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,135. Population has fallen 21% since 1990, a loss of 162 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,500. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

624
−21%since 1990
from 786 in 1990
1990 – 2025
500 / sq mi
−21%since 1990
from 630 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+7%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3694835977108241990201020202024Grand Tower
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,135
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,300 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,525
+67%since 1990
from $8,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$272
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
24.6% rent
1.2
−20%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(611)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(17)
3
+196%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grand Tower, Illinois?

Grand Tower, Illinois has about 624 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Tower, Illinois earns about $27,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Tower, Illinois expensive?

In Grand Tower, Illinois, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Tower, Illinois?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Tower, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Tower, Illinois?

About 20.9% of people in Grand Tower, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Tower, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Tower, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 162 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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