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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elk Grove

Illinois · 34,727 residents · 11.564 sq mi
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Elk Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,132. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $181,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Illinois 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

Total population
34,727
+4%since 1990
from 33,429 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,003 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 2,891 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+15%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$181,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $647 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+4%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(30,644)
Black0.6%(197)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,194)
Asian6.9%(2,292)
Diversity Score26.4%(8,815)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(28,599)
Black1.4%(481)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,165)
Asian8.7%(3,034)
Diversity Score36.5%(12,672)
Diversity Score
36
+38%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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