Granite City township

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.044
State:: Illinois

Granite City township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Granite City township has a 2025 population of 24,211. Granite City township is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,103 in 2020.

The average household income in Granite City township is $69,222 with a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median age in Granite City township is 39.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite City township includes 78.82% White, 11.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,627	78.82%
Black or African American	2,927	11.76%
Two or more races	1,517	6.09%
Other race	549	2.2%
Asian	273	1.1%
Native American	7	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Granite City township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Granite City township's average per capita income is $43,186. Household income levels show a median of $59,235. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%.

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	$89,336	-
Families	$71,576	$83,920
Households	$59,235	$69,222
Non Families	$36,341	$45,536

$43,186

Average Income

$59,235

Median Household Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate