Population 998 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Ridge
Household size in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Grand Ridge has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grand Ridge are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Grand Ridge (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grand Ridge
Renters in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Grand Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grand Ridge than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Grand Ridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grand Ridge pays $991 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grand Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grand Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grand Ridge is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grand Ridge
| Period | Grand Ridge | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Ridge is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grand Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ridge | 2.54 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 1962 | $991 | 16.5% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Woodland Addition | 2.48 | 46.7 | 8.5% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 1981 | $999 | 26.2% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| Stoneyville | 2.77 | 30.2 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 3.1% | 1969 | $928 | 12.8% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Kangley | 2.01 | 57.6 | 6.1% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 1958 | $706 | 21.2% | 81.6% | 5.5% |
| Kernan | 2.22 | 56.5 | 14.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1959 | $847 | 20.9% | 98.0% | 9.6% |
| Ottawa | 2.39 | 42.3 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 8.2% | 1967 | $938 | 24.2% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Streator | 2.22 | 40.4 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.7% | 1955 | $936 | 12.3% | 90.3% | 8.2% |
| Naplate | 2.50 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,024 | 20.5% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| South Streator | 2.21 | 56.7 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1959 | $855 | 20.8% | 97.7% | 9.3% |
| Leonore | 2.31 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 15.0% | 23.2% | 1965 | $969 | 9.7% | 93.8% | 11.3% |
| Marseilles | 2.48 | 42.8 | 7.8% | 23.9% | 12.6% | 1974 | $1,007 | 22.3% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grand Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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