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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Grange

Illinois · 15,362 residents · 2.525 sq mi
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La Grange is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,467. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $165,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,362
−2%vs 2000
vs 15,608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,084 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 6,181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K16K16K1990201020202024La Grange
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,467
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,342 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,660
−38%vs 2000
vs $34,887 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$165,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $255,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$578
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $727 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
22.1% rent
3.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(13,816)
Black6%(935)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(572)
Asian1%(156)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.8%(3,867)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(14,173)
Black6.4%(987)
Hispanic / Latino2%(303)
Asian0.6%(96)
Other0.7%(106)
Diversity Score22.1%(3,399)
22
−11%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

46.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, Illinois?

La Grange, Illinois has about 15,362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in La Grange, Illinois?

The typical household in La Grange, Illinois earns about $52,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Grange, Illinois expensive?

In La Grange, Illinois, the median home is worth about $165,900, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, Illinois?

About 46.9% of adults age 25 and over in La Grange, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Grange, Illinois?

About 4.7% of people in La Grange, 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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