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Fox River Grove

Illinois · 4,881 residents (2025 est.) · 1.712 sq mi
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Fox River Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,506. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $298,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,523
−7%since 2000
from 4,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,642 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+23%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,881 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fox River Grove
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,506
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,887
+83%since 2000
from $28,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−24%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,210
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
85.4%
+42.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−8%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(4,542)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(186)
Asian1.3%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(657)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(3,360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(983)
Asian2.3%(105)
Other1.7%(75)
Diversity Score50%(2,262)
Diversity Score
50
+270%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fox River Grove, Illinois?

Fox River Grove, Illinois has about 4,523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fox River Grove, Illinois?

The typical household in Fox River Grove, Illinois earns about $121,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fox River Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Fox River Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $298,900, and the typical rent is about $2,210 a month.

How educated are people in Fox River Grove, Illinois?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fox River Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fox River Grove, Illinois?

About 3.7% of people in Fox River Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fox River Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fox River Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 846 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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