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Deer Grove

Illinois · 39 residents (2025 est.) · 0.411 sq mi
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Deer Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,607. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 12 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. With a median age of 63.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36
−25%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.0
+57%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28435771861990201020202024Deer Grove
202436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,607
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,264
+124%since 2000
from $16,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.0%
+80.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
+21%since 2010
from 0.262 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information41.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
44.4%
+44.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.5
+38%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(43)
Black2.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(11)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
40.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
53.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Grove, Illinois?

Deer Grove, Illinois has about 36 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deer Grove, Illinois?

The typical household in Deer Grove, Illinois earns about $76,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Deer Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $112,500.

How educated are people in Deer Grove, Illinois?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Grove, Illinois?

About 11.1% of people in Deer Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Grove, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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