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River Grove

Illinois · 10,409 residents (2025 est.) · 2.391 sq mi
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River Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,858. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $241,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,451
−2%since 2000
from 10,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,371 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−4%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024River Grove
202410K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,858
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,837
+71%since 2000
from $20,390 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+15%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−4%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(9,258)
Black0.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,043)
Asian2%(217)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(2,934)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(5,491)
Black2.1%(218)
Hispanic / Latino40%(4,183)
Asian4.7%(488)
Other0.7%(71)
Diversity Score70.1%(7,330)
Diversity Score
70
+155%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
30.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 50.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 18.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Grove, Illinois?

River Grove, Illinois has about 10,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in River Grove, Illinois earns about $69,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is River Grove, Illinois expensive?

In River Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $241,800, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in River Grove, Illinois?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in River Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in River Grove, Illinois?

About 6.2% of people in River Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has River Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, River Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 490 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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