Grand Tower, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
551
Population
441/sq mi density
$59,375
Median Income
$23,409 per capita
$24,500
Home Value
$158,805 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
44.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$24,500 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
551
Census 2023
Population Density
441
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
24.1 yrs
38% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
12.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 551 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 441 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.7% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |