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Grand Tower

Illinois · 605 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 $29,667. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $33,100. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
605
−3%since 2000
from 624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
485 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3694835977108241990201020202024Grand Tower
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,667
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,135 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,548
−20%since 2000
from $14,525 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance29.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical29.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−7%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(611)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(17)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(586)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(30)
Diversity Score
5
+76%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.2 min
+124%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Tower, Illinois?

Grand Tower, Illinois has about 605 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Tower, Illinois earns about $29,667 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 $33,100, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Tower, Illinois?

About 0.8% 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 31.8% 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 181 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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