New Grand Chain, Illinois
New Grand Chain: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
About
New Grand Chain is a city located in the county of Pulaski in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 210 and a population density of 198 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 178 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about New Grand Chain
| Population : | 178 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Pulaski County |
| Area : | 1.06 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 16:10:56 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 168 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -17.98% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Grand Chain is located at 37°15'7"N 89°1'16"W (37.2520000, -89.0211800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of New Grand Chain decreased by 17.98% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 210 | - | census |
| 2011 | 204 | -2.94% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 203 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 201 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 198 | -1.52% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 193 | -2.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 191 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 188 | -1.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 186 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 182 | -2.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 178 | -2.25% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,841 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,682 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -8.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,700 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,686 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 27.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 88.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 5.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 14.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 77.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 780 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,276 |
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,276 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $140,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,149 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $334 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $717 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 7 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,616 |
| 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 : | 83.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,304 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,918 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 45,741 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,904 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,507 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,843 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 149 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,108 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 48,002 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -2.6% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 590 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 427 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 162 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 194 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 55 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 350 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 40 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 347 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3,917.77 |
Schools in New Grand Chain
College & universities near New Grand Chain, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148821 | Shawnee Community College | Ullin (IL) | 62992 |
| 157483 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah (KY) | 42002-7380 |
| 179557 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63701 |
| 417734 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63703-4507 |
| 176798 | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63703-7511 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Grand Chain, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| PAD | Paducah, KY | 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue | BUS |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| FTN | Fulton | 21 Newton Rd. | RAIL |
Post offices near New Grand Chain
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Chain Post Office | Grand Chain (IL) | 62941 |
| Karnak Post Office | Karnak (IL) | 62956 |
| Olmsted Post Office | Olmsted (IL) | 62970 |
| Belkna Post Office | Belknap (IL) | 62908 |
| Cypr Post Office | Cypress (IL) | 62923 |
Other cities in Pulaski County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pulaski County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mounds | 666 | City in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States |
| Mound City | 504 | City in Illinois |
| Karnak | 422 | Village in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States |
| Ullin | 388 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Olmsted | 288 | Settlement in Illinois, USA |
| Pulaski | 169 | Town in and county seat of Pulaski County, Virginia, United States |
