Grandview, IL

Village in Sangamon County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,243

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.1

years ∙ half population younger than 42.1, half older

Diversity Index

40.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Grandview is a village within Sangamon County, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in Sangamon County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.817518° N, 89.618020° W

DMS39° 49′ 03.06″ N, 89° 37′ 04.87″ W

Population Density & area

3,710/sq mi (1,432/km²)

Total Area

0.335 sq mi (0.868 km²)

Land Area

0.335 sq mi (0.868 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.2% male

Male 47.2%

Female 52.8%

males per 100 females

Grandview 89.5

Sangamon County 93.3

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Grandview 0.9%

Sangamon County 3.6%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.1

years ∙ half population younger than 42.1, half older

Grandview

42.1

Sangamon County

Illinois

Dependency ratio

54.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Grandview 54.6

Sangamon County 70.3

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Grandview	Sangamon County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.8%	21.9%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	64.7%	58.7%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	15.5%	19.4%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	54.6	70.3	63.5
Child dependency ratio	30.6	37.3	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	24	33.1	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

76%

Black

12.2%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

4.9%

Other

6.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

40.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Grandview 40.1%

Sangamon County 38.4%

Illinois 60.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Grandview population

Racial and ethnic composition — Grandview vs Sangamon County vs Illinois. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Grandview	Sangamon County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	4.9%	2.9%	18.8%
Mexican	0.7%	1.3%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	3.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	1.1%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.1%	97.1%	81.2%
One race	88.8%	92.8%	77.8%
White	76%	77.3%	58.1%
Black or African American	12.2%	12.5%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.4%	2.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.3%	4.3%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.4% family

Family 59.4%

Non family 40.6%

% family households

Grandview 59.4%

Sangamon County 57.3%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Grandview

2.35

Sangamon County

2.25

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Grandview population

	Grandview	Sangamon County	Illinois
Total households	530	84,762	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.35	2.25	2.46
Family households	315	48,532	3,130,978
Average family size	3.02	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	173	35,406	2,282,435
Other families	142	13,126	848,543
Male householder	17	3,509	248,521
Female householder	125	9,617	600,022
Non-family households	215	36,230	1,905,471
One-person households	186	30,883	1,569,881
Male householder	87	13,475	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	35	3,916	210,051
Female householder	99	17,408	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	32	8,691	417,870
Other living arrangements	29	5,347	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

620

housing units

Grandview 620

Sangamon County 93,382

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

85.5% occupied

Occupied 85.5%

Vacant 14.5%

vacancy rate

Grandview 14.5%

Sangamon County 9.2%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.3%

Single family houses

96.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.7%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1956

Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

19.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

56.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

20.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Grandview	Sangamon County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5	5.6	5.6
1–3 rooms	1.5%	11.5%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	73.9%	53.3%	50.9%
7+ rooms	24.6%	35.2%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.9%	3.1%
1 bedroom	3.9%	9.5%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	47.6%	28.8%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	36.8%	41.2%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	11.8%	19.5%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1956	1974	1971
Total housing units	620	93,382	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.1% owners

Renter-occupied 30.9%

Owner-occupied 69.1%

homeownership rate

Grandview 69.1%

Sangamon County 71.3%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.21

Owner-occupied

2.65

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Grandview 2.21

Sangamon County 2.35

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Grandview	Sangamon County	Illinois
Total occupied units	530	84,762	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.5%	23.5%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	41.5%	38.8%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	10.4%	18.2%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	29.6%	19.4%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.5%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.2%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.8%	7.6%	11%
1 vehicle	39.4%	36.8%	35.7%
2 vehicles	34%	38%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	15.8%	17.6%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	83.4%	77.7%	79.5%
Electricity	15.7%	21.3%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.9%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$71,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Grandview

$71,500

Sangamon County

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

50.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

50.3%

Owners without a mortgage

0.7%

Renters

46.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Grandview	Sangamon County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$71,500	$176,300	$263,300
Under $100,000	71.3%	21.2%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.2%	35.2%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	3%	22.7%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	16.1%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4.1%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	0.7%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.2%	59.4%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	41.8%	40.6%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$937	$1,494	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$456	$651	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,069	$983	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Grandview 11.8%

Sangamon County 36.6%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Grandview 10.6%

Sangamon County 5.8%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

244

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

15.6%

K–12

62.7%

College / Undergraduate

14.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Grandview

23.4%

Sangamon County

32%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Grandview	Sangamon County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	244	43,260	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	15.6%	7%	6.3%
K–12	62.7%	72.8%	67.3%
Kindergarten	2.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.4%	21.8%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.1%	22.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	14.3%	23.5%	22.1%
College or graduate school	21.7%	20.1%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	14.8%	14.8%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	7%	5.4%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.4%	32%	41.4%
School type
Public school	66%	79.9%	80.5%
Private school	34%	20.1%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

903

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.1%

HS graduate

47.1%

Some college no degree

21.6%

Associates degree

8.9%

Bachelors degree

10.5%

Graduate or professional degree

1.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

53.1% · 46.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

60.9% · 39.1%

HS graduate

39.1% · 60.9%

Some college no degree

56.9% · 43.1%

Associates degree

55% · 45%

Bachelors degree

23.2% · 76.8%

Graduate or professional degree

8.3% · 91.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Grandview	Sangamon County	Illinois
Population (25+)	903	136,639	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	3.5%	1.5%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.1%	4.3%	5%
High school diploma or GED	47.1%	28.1%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	21.6%	20.5%	19.2%
Associate's degree	8.9%	8.9%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.8%	36.6%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	10.5%	21.8%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	1.3%	14.8%	15.3%
High School or higher	89.4%	94.1%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$30,821

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$26,528

Some college or associates

$35,625

Bachelors degree

$58,068

Graduate or professional degree

$69,643

Poverty Rate

4.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

62.5%

HS graduate

28%

Some college or associates

11.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Grandview	Sangamon County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$30,821	$54,994	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,897	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$26,528	$39,258	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$35,625	$49,027	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$58,068	$66,662	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$69,643	$83,598	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	62.5%	34.5%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	28%	17.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	11.6%	9.2%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.7%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Grandview, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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