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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 2026 population of 559. Grand Tower township is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually but its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 561 in 2020.

The median household income in Grand Tower township is $50,278 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. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males.

559
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
4 0.72%
Growth

Grand Tower township Population

Grand Tower township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (85.97%)

Two or more races (10.15%)

Native American (2.69%)

Other race (1.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57685.97%
Two or more races6810.15%
Native American182.69%
Other race81.19%

Grand Tower township 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 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

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)