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Granite City

Illinois · 26,807 residents (2025 est.) · 19.015 sq mi
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Granite City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,205. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 4,752 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,549
−15%since 2000
from 31,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,396 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,807 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Granite City
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,205
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,559
+78%since 2000
from $17,691 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+1%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(29,142)
Black2%(616)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(894)
Asian0.5%(143)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(4,038)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(19,269)
Black8.9%(2,369)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(2,633)
Asian1.3%(345)
Other7.3%(1,933)
Diversity Score56.2%(14,933)
Diversity Score
56
+336%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite City, Illinois?

Granite City, Illinois has about 26,549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granite City, Illinois?

The typical household in Granite City, Illinois earns about $59,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite City, Illinois expensive?

In Granite City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $104,300, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Granite City, Illinois?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Granite City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite City, Illinois?

About 14.8% of people in Granite City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,313 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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