Grand Tower township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.564
State:: Illinois

Grand Tower township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Grand Tower township has a 2025 population of 542. Grand Tower township is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 561 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Tower township is $65,612 with a poverty rate of 26.05%.The median age in Grand Tower township is 23.9 years: 24.7 years for males, and 23.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Tower township includes 85.97% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	576	85.97%
Two or more races	68	10.15%
Native American	18	2.69%
Other race	8	1.19%

Grand Tower township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Tower township's average per capita income is $36,842. Household income levels show a median of $50,278. The poverty rate stands at 26.05%.

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	$84,107	-
Families	$63,056	$80,419
Households	$50,278	$65,612
Non Families	$33,587	$36,846

$36,842

Average Income

$50,278

Median Household Income

26.05%

Poverty Rate