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Griggsville, IL

City in Pike County, Illinois.

Population

1,310

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,185

ZIP codes

0

Griggsville and its ZIP codes

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Griggsville at a glance

  • Griggsville is about 5.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $36,667 a year, 56% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,200 (67% below Illinois) and median rent is $541 a month.

Local data for Griggsville, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Griggsville, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$36,667

Poverty rate

23.4%

Median home value

$86,200

Median rent

$541/mo

Homeownership

58.8%

Bachelor's or higher

9.6%

Median age

42.4

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (269), Irish Americans (84), Colombian Americans (69).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pike County. PPP loans are for Griggsville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,588

3,819 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,267

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$118M

FY 2026, $7,991 per person

Pike County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Griggsville, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.2%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Griggsville, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

390

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

88

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 19°F

40.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Griggsville, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.1%

U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

Cities near Griggsville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Valley CityVillage4.1 mi0.3
PittsfieldCity4.5 mi4.8
PerryVillage5.4 mi0.4
New SalemVillage6.4 mi1
DetroitVillage6.5 mi0.3
NaplesTown7.2 mi0.6
FlorenceVillage8.3 mi0.3
OxvilleCensus-designated place8.9 mi0
BaylisVillage9.8 mi0.5
MiltonVillage10 mi0.4
BluffsVillage11 mi0.9
ExeterVillage12 mi0.7
MeredosiaVillage13 mi0.9
VersaillesVillage13 mi0.9
BeverlyCensus-designated place15 mi1.4
El DaraVillage15 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Griggsville, IL in?
Griggsville is in Pike County, Illinois.
What is the population of Griggsville, IL?
About 1,310 people live in Griggsville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Griggsville?
Nearby places include Valley City (4.1 mi), Pittsfield (4.5 mi), Perry (5.4 mi), New Salem (6.4 mi), Detroit (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023