Grand Tower, IL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Grand Tower had a population of 519 as of July 1, 2024. Grand Tower ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Grand Tower is located at latitude 37.6264 and longitude -89.4979 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Grand Tower encompass a land area of 1.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Grand Tower has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Grand Tower, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	519 (100%)
Population in Households	519 (100.0%)
Population in Families	384 (74.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	416
Diversity Index²	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$57,309
Average Household Income	$76,550
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	5%
Per Capita Income	$32,596
Wealth Index⁵	77
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	279 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	177 (63.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	44 (15.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	58 (20.8%)
Median Home Value	$41,745
Average Home Value	$107,910
Housing Affordability Index³	350

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	221
Average Household Size	2.35
Family Households	134
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Grand Tower, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Grand Tower to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.91%	0.27%
Households	1.44%	0.27%
Families		1.45%
Median Household Income		4.25%
Per Capita Income		4.42%
Owner Occupied HU		1.00%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 893	39th
Population Density	# 1130	23rd
Median Household Income	# 1132	23rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 1460	100th
Per Capita Income	# 1100	25th
Diversity Index	# 1163	20th

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Grand Tower, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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