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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Granite City

Illinois · 31,301 residents · 19.015 sq mi
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Granite City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,615. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
31,301
−5%since 1990
from 32,862 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,646 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,728 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K33K1990201020202024Granite City
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,615
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,598 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,691
+44%since 1990
from $12,326 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
29.5% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−4%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(32,328)
Black0.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(445)
Asian0.7%(214)
Diversity Score7.2%(2,367)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(29,142)
Black2%(616)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(894)
Asian0.5%(143)
Diversity Score12.9%(4,038)
Diversity Score
13
+79%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite City, Illinois?

Granite City, Illinois has about 31,301 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Granite City, Illinois earns about $35,615 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Granite City, Illinois?

About 9.8% 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 11.3% 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 1,561 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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