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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

White77.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian55.0%
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%.

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).

In Granite City Community Unit School District 9, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $111,600. With 40,644 residents, Granite City Community Unit School District 9 is a school district in Illinois.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $59,899, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.0% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $111,600, with typical rent around $914.

Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.