Grand Tower Flag

Grand Tower

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.248
State:
Illinois

Grand Tower is a city located in Jackson County, Illinois. Grand Tower has a 2025 population of 474 . Grand Tower is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 477 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Tower is $60,858 with a poverty rate of 22.2%. The median age in Grand Tower is 24.1 years: 24.5 years for males, and 23.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

474
Total Population
380
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.21%
Growth

Grand Tower Population

Grand Tower Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Tower includes 86.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.21%)

Two or more races (12.34%)

Other race (1.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47586.21%
Two or more races6812.34%
Other race81.45%

Grand Tower Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Tower's average per capita income is $36,538. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 22.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,500-
Households$59,375$60,858
Families$48,438$59,179
Non Families$35,000$45,174

$36,538

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)