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Grandview

Illinois · 1,389 residents (2025 est.) · 0.335 sq mi
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Grandview has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,819. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 294 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $71,500. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,243
−19%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,710 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 4,588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+12%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,389 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Grandview
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,819
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,349 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,585
+46%since 2000
from $17,499 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+35%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,069
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−7%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,431)
Black4.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(198)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(945)
Black12.2%(152)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(61)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other6.4%(80)
Diversity Score50.1%(622)
Diversity Score
50
+288%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
10.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grandview, Illinois?

Grandview, Illinois has about 1,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grandview, Illinois?

The typical household in Grandview, Illinois earns about $48,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grandview, Illinois expensive?

In Grandview, Illinois, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $1,069 a month.

How educated are people in Grandview, Illinois?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grandview, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grandview, Illinois?

About 26.5% of people in Grandview, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grandview, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Grandview, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 404 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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