Grand Ridge, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

584

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.5

4.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

62.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,929

6.45% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$158,700

Population & Diversity

Grand Ridge, IL is home to a population of 584 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.03% of Grand Ridge, IL residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 53.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (538 people) in Grand Ridge, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Grand Ridge, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Ridge, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grand Ridge, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Ridge, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
538 ± 126
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10 ± 11
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 7

4.62%

Hispanic Population

27 people

4.62% of the people in Grand Ridge, IL are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grand Ridge, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 1.03% of Grand Ridge, IL residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Ridge, IL was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grand Ridge, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19

Grand Ridge, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grand Ridge, IL.

Economy

The economy of Grand Ridge, IL employs 301 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grand Ridge, IL were Manufacturing (52 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($74,063), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,000).

Employment

Occupations

301

2024 Value

± 86

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± 43.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Ridge, IL declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 343 employees to 301 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Ridge, IL, are Management Occupations (40 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Ridge, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

301

2024 Value

± 86

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± 43.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Ridge, IL declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 343 employees to 301 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Ridge, IL, are Manufacturing (52 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Ridge, IL, though some of these residents may live in Grand Ridge, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,833

Median earning men ± $7,998

$38,490

Median earning women ± $4,648

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($85,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,583), Manufacturing ($55,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Ridge, IL was $158,700 in 2024, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $158,700, a 2.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Ridge, IL is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grand Ridge, IL have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Ridge, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,299

$194

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Ridge, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grand Ridge, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.1% of the housing units in Grand Ridge, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grand Ridge, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,929

Median Household Income

± $30,021

228

Number of Households

± 58

In 2024, the median household income of the 228 households in Grand Ridge, IL declined from $78,929 from the previous year's value of $84,375.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Ridge, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Ridge, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.9%)
Carpooled (5.35%)
Worked At Home (3.46%)

In 2024, 89.9% of workers in Grand Ridge, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.35%) and those who worked at home (3.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Ridge, IL have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.14% of the workforce in Grand Ridge, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Ridge, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Ridge, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Ridge, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Ridge, IL (85 out of 584 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Ridge, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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