Granite City is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 28563 residents.. The poverty rate of Granite City is 18.8%, which is 34% higher than national average. The typical household in Granite City earns $53545 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Granite City, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Granite City remained 6.3%, which is 34% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Granite City, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 40% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Granite City is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Granite City is $83100 , which is 64% lower than national average. While median income in Granite City remained $53545, which is 21% lower than national average.