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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Granite City

Illinois · 32,862 residents · 19.015 sq mi
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Granite City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,862
+5%vs 2000
vs 31,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,728 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Granite City
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,598
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,615 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,326
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,691 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
68.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
1.6
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(32,328)
Black0.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(445)
Asian0.7%(214)
Other0.9%(284)
Diversity Score7.2%(2,367)
7
−44%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite City, Illinois?

Granite City, Illinois has about 32,862 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Granite City, Illinois earns about $25,598 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 $42,100, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Granite City, Illinois?

About 8.6% 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 13.2% of people in Granite City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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