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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elk Grove

Illinois · 33,429 residents · 11.564 sq mi
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Elk Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,863. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $137,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,429
−4%vs 2000
vs 34,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(2,672)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(2,408)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,327)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(2,030)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(2,249)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.3%(6,773)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.1%(5,726)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(3,810)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(2,987)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(1,583)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(696)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(168)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,863
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,132 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,262
−32%vs 2000
vs $28,515 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $181,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $825 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
23.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(30,644)
Black0.6%(197)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,194)
Asian6.9%(2,292)
Other0.9%(296)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(3,673)
Salvadoran0.5%(163)
Guatemalan0.3%(107)
Colombian0.3%(99)
Panamanian0.2%(73)
Chilean0.2%(50)
Peruvian0.1%(47)
Ecuadorian0.1%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.3%(1,388)
Filipino2.6%(842)
Chinese2%(626)
Japanese1.3%(407)
Korean1%(326)
Mongolian0.7%(224)
Cambodian0.1%(38)
Pakistani0.1%(30)
Ancestry
Polish18.3%(5,866)
German17.5%(5,606)
Italian10.4%(3,337)
Irish9.2%(2,927)
English3.7%(1,191)
Greek2%(654)
American1.9%(615)
Swedish1.8%(560)
Arab1.5%(483)
French1.2%(390)
Bulgarian1%(326)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(274)
Lebanese0.8%(263)
Norwegian0.8%(243)
Russian0.7%(237)
Scottish0.6%(202)
Nigerian0.6%(190)
Ukrainian0.6%(189)
Austrian0.6%(187)
Dutch0.5%(166)
Croatian0.4%(141)
Romanian0.4%(139)
Iraqi0.4%(133)
Serbian0.4%(130)
Slovak0.4%(118)
Turkish0.3%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(96)
Finnish0.3%(93)
Macedonian0.2%(70)
Welsh0.2%(68)
Lithuanian0.2%(63)
Danish0.2%(62)
British0.2%(54)
Hungarian0.2%(51)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Palestinian0.1%(45)
Jordanian0.1%(42)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Armenian0%(13)
Canadian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(3,791)
Married58.6%(7,538)
Widowed3.2%(416)
Divorced8.6%(1,109)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(3,312)
Married55.2%(7,476)
Widowed7.4%(1,004)
Divorced13%(1,758)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Grove, Illinois?

Elk Grove, Illinois has about 33,429 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elk Grove, Illinois earns about $48,863 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 $137,800, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Grove, Illinois?

About 26.5% 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 2.7% of people in Elk Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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