Census Bureau data for Granite City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Granite City city
- What is the median household income in Granite City city?
- The median household income in Granite City city is $60,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Granite City city?
- The poverty rate in Granite City city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Granite City city?
- $99,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Granite City city?
- The median gross rent in Granite City city is $761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Granite City city residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Granite City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,670
Median Income
$60,490
Median Home Value
$99,800
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,021 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$16,300 (+19.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+29.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-16.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,670
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 11.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,490
±$3,864
-$21,212 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,128
Median Family Income
$77,616
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,742
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$99,800
-$150,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
36.2%
$100–200k
31.2%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Transportation
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Production
24.5%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,316
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.2%
Asia
26.8%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023