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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fox River Grove

Illinois · 3,677 residents · 1.712 sq mi
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Fox River Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,902. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,185 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $124,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,677
−24%vs 2000
vs 4,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,148 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 2,840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fox River Grove
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,902
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,469 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,727
−35%vs 2000
vs $28,870 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $777 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
17.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,645)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(28)
Diversity Score8.6%(317)
Diversity Score
9
−36%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 29.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fox River Grove, Illinois?

Fox River Grove, Illinois has about 3,677 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fox River Grove, Illinois earns about $46,902 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 $124,100, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Fox River Grove, Illinois?

About 35.3% 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 3.6% of people in Fox River 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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