Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

141,051

1.22% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.4

0.241% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.3%

2.64% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,464

3.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$105,300

3.44% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,775

1.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL had a population of 141k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $58,464. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL declined from 142,796 to 141,051, a −1.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,382 to $58,464, a 3.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.674%).

3.51% of the households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are Lewis and Clark Community College (1,600 degrees awarded in 2021) and CALC Institute of Technology (50 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was $105,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL borders Cass, Morgan, Scott, Greene, Macoupin, Jersey & Calhoun Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL, Madison County (East) PUMA, IL, St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is home to a population of 141k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.75% of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.47k people).

In 2021, there were 7.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,271 households), German (234 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (160 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,786

Women

50.9%

69,294

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 141,080 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 920
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.74k ± 696

3.66%

Hispanic Population

5.16k people

3.66% of the people in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
811 ± 697 people
Philippines
256 ± 392 people
Guatemala
183 ± 332 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 811 Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 256 and Guatemala with 183.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

1.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.52k people

As of 2021, 1.75% of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL residents (2.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,271 households (2.45%)
German
234 households (0.175%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
160 households (0.12%)

3.51% of the households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.45% of the households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,550 ± 409
Gulf War (2001-)
1,566 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
1,152 ± 227

Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL employs 63.8k people. The largest industries in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,482 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,948 people), and Construction (3,931 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($118,087), Architectural, engineering & related services ($112,217), and Offices of physicians ($92,047).

Males in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,355. The income inequality in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,531

Women

50.3%

32,176

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL in 2020 was 64,707 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

63.8k

2021 Value

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± −1.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 64.7k employees to 63.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,087 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,873 people), and Other managers (1,835 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.8k

2021 Value

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± −1.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 64.7k employees to 63.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,482 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,948 people), and Construction (3,931 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,612

Median earning men ± $1,708

$31,923

Median earning women ± $871

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,028), Public Administration ($65,565), and Manufacturing ($59,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($50,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,551), and Public Administration ($45,811).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL awarded 1,650 degrees. The student population of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,721 male students and 2,486 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are White (1,323 and 80.2%), followed by Unknown (122 and 7.39%), Black or African American (116 and 7.03%), and Hispanic or Latino (48 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lewis and Clark Community College (1,600 and 97%) and CALC Institute of Technology (50 and 3.03%).

The most popular majors in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (505 and 30.6%), Welding Technology (157 and 9.52%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (136 and 8.24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,207 students enrolled in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,288 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
190 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
136 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Madison County (West)--Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lewis and Clark Community College
1,600 degrees awarded
CALC Institute of Technology
50 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lewis and Clark Community College with 1,600 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 668 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, which is 0.68 times less than the 982 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,323 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 122 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($552) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,008) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.485% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.514% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (28.8k), and Secondary Education (16.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was $105,300 in 2021, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $101,800 to $105,300, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is $58,464. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Housing

Property

$105,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,363

$42,319

Median Property Taxes

±$1,397

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.9% of the housing units in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,464

Median Household Income

± $1,956

58.9k

Number of Households

± 1,687

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.9k households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL grew to $58,464 from the previous year's value of $56,382.

The following chart displays the households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2021 Wage GINI in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

0.422

2020 Wage GINI in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (7.31%)
Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2021, 83.3% of workers in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.31%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL (21.4k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.85%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

9.68%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL grew by 0.117% from 5.84% to 5.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.