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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fox River Grove

Illinois · 4,862 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 $66,469. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $176,900. Households here earn about 43% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% 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
4,862
+32%since 1990
from 3,677 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,840 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 2,148 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+9%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fox River Grove
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,469
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,902 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,870
+54%since 1990
from $18,727 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $124,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $551 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
16.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,645)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.6%(317)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(4,542)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(186)
Asian1.3%(62)
Diversity Score13.5%(657)
Diversity Score
14
+57%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
−2%since 1990
from 30.3 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 Fox River Grove, Illinois?

Fox River Grove, Illinois has about 4,862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fox River Grove, Illinois earns about $66,469 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 $176,900, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Fox River Grove, Illinois?

About 33.3% 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 7.1% 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 1,185 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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