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Elk Grove

Illinois · 33,127 residents · 11.564 sq mi
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Elk Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,235. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $298,900. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,127
−5%since 2000
from 34,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,865 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,003 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K33K34K35K1990201020202024Elk Grove
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,235
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,132 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,682
+15%since 2000
from $28,515 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+48%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(25,671)
Black1.4%(449)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(3,149)
Asian10%(3,327)
Other1.7%(574)
Diversity Score47.7%(15,797)
Diversity Score
48
+31%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Grove, Illinois?

Elk Grove, Illinois has about 33,127 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Grove, Illinois earns about $69,235 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 $298,900, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Grove, Illinois?

About 32.5% 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 3.9% 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 302 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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