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Mulberry Grove

Illinois · 498 residents (2025 est.) · 1.016 sq mi
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Mulberry Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,800. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
765
+14%since 2000
from 671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
753 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4875856847828801990201020202024Mulberry Grove
2024765
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,386
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,853
+78%since 2000
from $15,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−9%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+10%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(646)
Black1.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(638)
Black1.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.2%(93)
Diversity Score36.1%(276)
Diversity Score
36
+509%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+9%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mulberry Grove, Illinois?

Mulberry Grove, Illinois has about 765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mulberry Grove, Illinois earns about $57,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mulberry Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Mulberry Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $88,800, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Mulberry Grove, Illinois?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mulberry Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mulberry Grove, Illinois?

About 16.6% of people in Mulberry Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mulberry Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mulberry Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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