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Elk Grove

Illinois · 34,727 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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Elk Grove is a city of 34,727 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 33% more than in Illinois as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.0%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $181,700. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $62,132, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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

34,727
+4%since 1990
from 33,429 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+15%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K33K33K34K35K19902000201020202024Elk Grove
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(2,076)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(2,417)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,623)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(2,265)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(1,816)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(4,544)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(6,490)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(5,256)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(3,154)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(2,426)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(1,277)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(383)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,132
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,863 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,515
+48%since 1990
from $19,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$181,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$825
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $647 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(30,644)
Black0.6%(197)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,194)
Asian6.9%(2,292)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(28,599)
Black1.4%(481)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,165)
Asian8.7%(3,034)

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)
Section 05

Education

31.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.8 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 married26.3%(3,492)
Married64.3%(8,521)
Widowed1.9%(256)
Divorced7.5%(993)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(3,037)
Married58.4%(8,407)
Widowed10.4%(1,497)
Divorced10.1%(1,456)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% 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)18.8%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(153)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(286)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.7%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 845 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 Elk Grove, Illinois?

Elk Grove, Illinois has about 34,727 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elk Grove, Illinois earns about $62,132 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 $181,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Grove, Illinois?

About 31.6% 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 2.0% of people in Elk Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,298 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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