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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Deer Grove

Illinois · 48 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Deer Grove is a city of 48 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $47,100, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. Median rent is $325 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48
+17%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
−36%since 1990
from 62.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
284357718619902000201020202024Deer Grove
202436
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.1%(1)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(5)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(7)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(6)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(5)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7418.8%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,167
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,651
+38%since 1990
from $12,070 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
14.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(43)
Black2.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English27.8%(10)
Irish27.8%(10)
Italian25%(9)
German22.2%(8)
Swedish19.4%(7)
French8.3%(3)
Czech5.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+49%since 1990
from 8.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(10)
Married45.5%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.1%(2)
Women 15+
Never married35%(7)
Married45%(9)
Widowed20%(4)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
50.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
41.7%
+32.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.9%
+30.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Grove, Illinois?

Deer Grove, Illinois has about 48 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Deer Grove, Illinois earns about $44,167 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Grove, Illinois?

About 5.9% 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 5.7% of people in Deer Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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