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Grayville

Illinois · 1,483 residents (2025 est.) · 2.127 sq mi
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Grayville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,319. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% 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 $74,200. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
1,590
−8%since 2000
from 1,725 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
748 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−5%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Grayville
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,319
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,226
+69%since 2000
from $14,318 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+8%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing8.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,700)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,513)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other1.8%(29)
Diversity Score11.7%(187)
Diversity Score
12
+905%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
10.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grayville, Illinois?

Grayville, Illinois has about 1,590 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grayville, Illinois?

The typical household in Grayville, Illinois earns about $46,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grayville, Illinois expensive?

In Grayville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Grayville, Illinois?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grayville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grayville, Illinois?

About 29.8% of people in Grayville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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