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Elk Grove

Illinois · 31,885 residents (2025 est.) · 11.564 sq mi
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Elk Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,175. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $347,100. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,987
−8%since 2000
from 34,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,766 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+19%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,885 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,175
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,132 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,193
+62%since 2000
from $28,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+11%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,618
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(28,599)
Black1.4%(481)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,165)
Asian8.7%(3,034)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.5%(12,672)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(21,724)
Black3%(971)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(4,767)
Asian12%(3,845)
Other2.1%(680)
Diversity Score62.6%(20,021)
Diversity Score
63
+72%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 72.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Grove, Illinois?

Elk Grove, Illinois has about 31,987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Grove, Illinois earns about $94,175 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Elk Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $347,100, and the typical rent is about $1,618 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Grove, Illinois?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elk Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk Grove, Illinois?

About 7.9% of people in Elk Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Grove, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,442 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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