City · Illinois
Grayville, Illinois
Grayville, city, mostly in White County (56.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Edwards County, Illinois. Grayville had 1,483 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,550 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,590 (±258). GEOID 1731165.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,483
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,550 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,590 ±258
Median household income
$46,319
±$9,016 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$74,200
±$6,997 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$677
±$171 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Grayville and what county is it in?
Grayville is a city mostly in White County (56.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Edwards County, Illinois. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 729 residents per square mile in 2020.
Grayville lies mostly within Gray Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White County | 873 | 56.3% |
| Edwards County | 677 | 43.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grayville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,483 people lived in Grayville on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,550 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,590 (±258).
| Measure | Grayville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,590 ±258 | 13,619 | no clear change |
| Households | 669 ±104 | 5,672 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.24 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 761 ±109 | 6,730 | −153 |
Grayville's population since 2000
From 1,725 in 2000 to 1,483 in 2025: down 14.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grayville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Grayville?
The median resident of Grayville is 41.5 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%.
| Measure | Grayville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±5.8 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±6.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±6.2 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±3.9 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±2.5 pts | 95.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 27.1% ±6.2 pts | 21.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±9.8 pts | 4.9% | +10.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±5.0 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±4.7 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±3.4 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Grayville earn?
Half of Grayville's 669 households earn less than $46,319 a year (±$9,016), against $54,813 in White County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $55,272 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grayville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,319 ±$9,016 | $54,813 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,912 ±$7,005 | $70,222 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,226 ±$3,398 | $30,898 | −$6,312 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8% ±9.6 pts | 16.4% | +15.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.3% ±23.8 pts | 18.3% | +37.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9% ±7.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±4.8 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±6.1 pts | 78.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Grayville?
Owners occupy 71.6% of Grayville's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,200 by its owner (±$6,997). The median renter pays $677 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Grayville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,200 ±$6,997 | $108,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $677 ±$171 | $719 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.6% ±9.5 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $971 ±$116 | $1,104 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±8.8 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±8.8 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 761 ±109 | 6,730 | −153 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.4% ±12.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4% ±8.1 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.0% ±7.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±4.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±4.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Grayville building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Grayville in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Grayville work and get to work?
63.9% of Grayville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Grayville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±7.4 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±5.4 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.9% ±11.1 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±6.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 9.7% ±6.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±7.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±4.5 | 24.4 min | +9.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Grayville?
No census tract lies mostly in Grayville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9570Edwards County | 1,990 | $59,167 |
| Tract 9582White County | 2,705 | $56,597 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Grayville) · Census block assignment files
How does Grayville compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grayville is the 8,777th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 540th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Grayville ranks 1,328th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 540th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,264th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 718th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,328th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,348th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,337th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,192nd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 17th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,250th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 637th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 977th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 389th | 1,382 |
Grayville's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Grayville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Grayville?
18 of the 57 figures for Grayville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Grayville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Grayville.