Grand Tower, Illinois
Grand Tower: City in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
About
Grand Tower is a city located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 605 and a population density of 187 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 560 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Grand Tower
| Population : | 560 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Jackson County |
| Postal code : | 62942 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 3.24 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:33:01 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 173 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Grand Tower is located at 37°37'35"N 89°29'52"W (37.6264400, -89.4978700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Grand Tower decreased by 8.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 605 | - | census |
| 2011 | 603 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 598 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 595 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 589 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 587 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 582 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 573 | -1.57% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 566 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 562 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 560 | -0.36% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 21,303 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 18,460 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 15.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 23,189 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 18,558 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.6% |
| White only, percent : | 73.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 21.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 14.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 60.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,694 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
Grand Tower zip code is 62942.
County name: Jackson, County
fips: 17077
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $162,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,261 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $446 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $845 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,809 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.61 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 21.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,812 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 84,124 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 39,938 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 257,760 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,639 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,755 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,565 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,779 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 780 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 700 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 447 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,206 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 230 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,438 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,768.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.50 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $203,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,459 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $503 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,023 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 75,949 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 593,028 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,843,238 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 382,732 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 3,039,502 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,257 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,734 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,677 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 15,714 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,000 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,857 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,565 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,149 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,872 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,608 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,809.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 100.25 |
Other Places in Grand Tower
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People born in Grand Tower (1)
American artist Ike Morgan was born in Grand Tower
Schools in Grand Tower
College & universities near Grand Tower, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149222 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale (IL) | 62901-4512 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Grand Tower, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
Post offices near Grand Tower
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Tower Post Office | Grand Tower (IL) | 62942 |
Other cities in Jackson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 25,036 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Murphysboro | 7,384 | Town in Illinois |
| De Soto | 1,503 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elkville | 864 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sand Ridge | 761 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Pomona | 755 | Township of Illinois |
| Harrison | 639 | Census-designated place in Jackson County, Illinois, USA |
| Ava | 610 | City in Illinois |
| Makanda | 529 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Dowell | 385 | Village in Jackson County, Illinois, USA |
| Campbell Hill | 310 | Town |
| Vergennes | 279 | City in Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Gorham | 219 | Village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States |
| West Point | 165 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Degognia | 141 | Township in Jackson County, Illinois |
