Grand Tower township, IL

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 565 ( 142 from 2010 )
Land area: 31.6 square miles
Population density: 17.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	522	92.39%	24.1%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
2+ races:	2	0.35%	60.0%
Hispanic:	41	7.26%	272.7%

Total non-White:	43	7.61%	126.3%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-166	-28.5
Change in Non-White pop.:	24	4.1

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
707
688	97.31%
1	0.14%
2	0.28%
0	0.00%
5	0.71%
11	1.56%
19	2.69%

2000
767
747	97.39%
0	0.00%
1	0.13%
0	0.00%
10	1.30%
9	1.17%
20	2.61%

1990
903
892	98.78%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
3	0.33%
11	1.22%

1980
909
903	99.34%
0	0.00%
2	0.22%
0	0.00%
n/a
4	0.44%
6	0.66%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-59	-7.7
-1	-0.1

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-145	-16.1
9	1.0

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-11	-1.2
5	0.6

Age, Family & Household Data for Grand Tower township, IL

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
34.7
137	24.2%
428	75.8%
71	12.6%

224
2.52

135	60.3%
86	63.7%
21	15.6%
89	39.7%

2010
Number	Percent
41.4
161	22.8%
546	77.2%
109	15.4%

285
2.48

191	67.0%
144	75.4%
17	8.9%
94	33.0%

2000
Number	Percent
37.0
225	29.3%
542	70.7%
119	15.5%

298
2.57

207	69.5%
179	86.5%
9	4.3%
91	30.5%

1990
Number	Percent
36.1
227	25.1%
676	74.9%
185	20.5%

356
2.54

256	71.9%
213	83.2%
17	6.6%
100	28.1%

1980
Number	Percent
35.1
227	25.0%
682	75.0%
156	17.2%

353
2.58

262	74.2%
242	92.4%
7	2.7%
91	25.8%

2022 Housing Data for Grand Tower township, IL

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	17	7.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	13	5.8%
$15,000 to $19,999	21	9.4%
$20,000 to $24,999	2	0.9%
$25,000 to $29,999	6	2.7%
$30,000 to $34,999	16	7.1%
$35,000 to $39,999	7	3.1%
$40,000 to $44,999	1	0.4%
$45,000 to $49,999	15	6.7%
$50,000 to $59,999	13	5.8%
$60,000 to $74,999	24	10.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	49	21.9%
$100,000 to $124,999	12	5.4%
$125,000 to $149,999	8	3.6%
$200,000 or more	20	8.9%

Median Household Income	60,625
Per Capita Income	28,531

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	27	12.1%
Public Assistance	3	1.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	47	21.0%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	230	70.8%
Unemployed	23	7.1%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	253	77.8%
Not in Labor Force	72	22.2%

Real Unemployment Rate		29.2%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	123	82	60.0%
Non-Profit	0	0	?%
Self-Employed	0	6	0.0%

Local Government	0	2	0.0%
State Government	32	23	58.2%
Federal Government	0	0	?%

Total Private + Self	123	88	58.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	32	25	56.1%
Total	155	113	57.8%

Pct. Govt.	21.3%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	23	8.6%
Sales and Office Occupations	60	22.4%
Professional, Technical	33	12.3%
Service Occupations	46	17.2%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	3	1.1%
All others	106	39.6%

White Collar		43.3%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	64	23.9%
Manufacturing	50	18.7%
Transportation and warehousing	40	14.9%
Public administration	18	6.7%
Finance and insurance	18	6.7%
Wholesale trade	15	5.6%
Educational services	13	4.9%
Accommodation and food services	12	4.5%
Retail trade	10	3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical	10	3.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	4	1.5%
Construction	4	1.5%
Other services	4	1.5%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction	3	1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	3	1.1%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	41	7.26%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	482	95.4%
Spanish	23	4.6%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	70	12.4%
English	62	11.0%
American	37	6.5%
Irish	32	5.7%
French	24	4.2%
Italian	15	2.7%
Polish	13	2.3%
Swedish	9	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	8	1.4%
Dutch	6	1.1%
Scottish	4	0.7%
Welsh	3	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	2	0.4%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	547	96.8%
Not a citizen	18	3.2%

Native	542	95.9%
Foreign-born	23	4.1%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
6	1.8%	26	7.7%	121	35.9%	164	48.7%	18	5.3%	2	0.6%
Average years of education: 12.6

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	6	1.8%
9-12 Years	26	7.7%
H.S. Grad or GED	121	35.9%
Some College	164	48.7%
Bach. Degree	18	5.3%
Grad Degree	2	0.6%
Average years of education: 12.6

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +14	R +18	R + 5.5%
D -4
2020 vs. 2012	R +80	R +140	R + 54.4%
D -60
2020 vs. 2008	R +77	R +123	R + 47.6%
D -46

2016 vs. 2008	R +63	R +105	R + 42.1%
D -42
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	58%	Donald Trump* (R)	186	70.7%	Joe Biden (D)	76	28.9%	1	0.4%	263	30	24	0.00%
2016	56%	Donald Trump (R)	172	62.1%	Hillary Clinton (D)	80	28.9%	25	9.0%	277	24	16	0.00%
2012	48%	Barack Obama* (D)	136	54.0%	Mitt Romney (R)	106	42.1%	10	4.0%	252	1	-5	0.00%
2008	43%	Barack Obama (D)	122	51.5%	John McCain (R)	109	46.0%	6	2.5%	237	9	0	0.00%
2000	47%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	137	54.2%	George W. Bush (R)	108	42.7%	8	3.2%	253	0	-5	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Grand Tower township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

28.9%

Donald Trump* (R)

186

70.7%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

263

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 30	Diff (US): 24

2016 President, Grand Tower township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

28.9%

Donald Trump (R)

172

62.1%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

5.8%

Other

3.2%

TOTAL

277

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 24	Diff (US): 16

2012 President, Grand Tower township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

136

54.0%

Mitt Romney (R)

106

42.1%

Other

4.0%

TOTAL

252

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -5

2008 President, Grand Tower township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

122

51.5%

John McCain (R)

109

46.0%

Other

2.5%

TOTAL

237

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 0

2000 President, Grand Tower township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

108

42.7%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

137

54.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

2.0%

Other

1.2%

TOTAL

253

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -5

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Grand Tower township, IL

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	38%	Kathy Salvi (R)	110	64.0%	Tammy Duckworth* (D)	54	31.4%	8 [+]	4.7%	172	22	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: William Redpath (Libertarian) 7 (4.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.6%);
2022	G	38%	Darren Bailey (R)	127	74.3%	J.B. Pritzker* (D)	36	21.1%	8 [+]	4.7%	171	32	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Scott Schluter (Libertarian) 8 (4.7%);
2020	S2	57%	Mark Curran (R)	162	61.8%	Richard Durbin* (D)	93	35.5%	7 [+]	2.7%	262	23	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Other (Write-in) 3 (1.1%); Danny Malouf (Libertarian) 3 (1.1%); Willie Wilson (I) 1 (0.4%);
2018	G	44%	Bruce Rauner* (R)	100	48.1%	J.B. Pritzker (D)	95	45.7%	13 [+]	6.2%	208	9	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sam McCann (Conservative) 12 (5.8%); Grayson Jackson (Libertarian) 1 (0.5%);
2016	S3	57%	Tammy Duckworth (D)	152	54.7%	Mark Kirk* (R)	112	40.3%	14 [+]	5.0%	278	1	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Scott Summers (Green) 11 (4.0%); Ken McMillen (Libertarian) 3 (1.1%);
2014	S2	38%	Richard Durbin* (D)	107	54.9%	Jim Oberweis (R)	74	37.9%	14 [+]	7.2%	195	-5	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Sharon Hansen (Libertarian) 14 (7.2%);
2014	G	38%	Bruce Rauner (R)	106	55.2%	Pat Quinn* (D)	73	38.0%	13 [+]	6.8%	192	5	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Chad Grimm (Libertarian) 11 (5.7%); Other (Write-in) 2 (1.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	287
Median Value	$28,300

Occupied	224	78.0%
Vacant	63	22.0%

Owned	180	80.4%
Rented	44	19.6%
Median Rent	$630

Single-Family Units	219	76.3%
Detached	214	74.6%
Attached	5	1.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	45	15.7%

Grand Tower township, IL

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Grand Tower township, IL

2022 Housing Data for Grand Tower township, IL

2022 Income & Employment Data for Grand Tower township, IL

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Grand Tower township, IL

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Grand Tower township, IL

Historical Presidential Election Results for Grand Tower township, IL

Historical Statewide Election Results for Grand Tower township, IL