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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Grand Chain

Illinois · 233 residents · 1.043 sq mi
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New Grand Chain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,688. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $44,300. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
233
−7%since 1990
from 250 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+5%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1291621952282611990201020202024New Grand Chain
2024151
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,688
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$14,617
+75%since 1990
from $8,334 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.5%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+1%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(231)
Black6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.4%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(212)
Black9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.5%(48)
Diversity Score
21
−22%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+22.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 24.6 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 New Grand Chain, Illinois?

New Grand Chain, Illinois has about 233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Grand Chain, Illinois?

The typical household in New Grand Chain, Illinois earns about $29,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Grand Chain, Illinois expensive?

In New Grand Chain, Illinois, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in New Grand Chain, Illinois?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Grand Chain, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Grand Chain, Illinois?

About 21.5% of people in New Grand Chain, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Grand Chain, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, New Grand Chain, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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