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Granite City Community Unit School District 9
Granite City Community Unit School District 9 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 40,644. The median household income is $59,899 and the median age is 40.0.
40,644
Population
850
People / sq mi
$59,899
Median Income
40.0
Median Age
Granite City Community Unit School District 9 covers 48 sq mi of land at 849.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 55.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$59,899
Median Household Income
$31,954
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$111,600
Median Home Value
$914
Median Rent
74.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.1%
High School+
15.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Granite City Community Unit School District 9 serves a community with a population of 40,644 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 is $59,899, with a per capita income of $31,954. The poverty rate is 11.0%.
Granite City Community Unit School District 9 is 77.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Granite City Community Unit School District 9, 90.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Granite City Community Unit School District 9 is $111,600, with a median rent of $914. The homeownership rate is 74.4%.
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Data for Granite City Community Unit School District 9 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1717280).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.