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River Grove

Illinois · 10,227 residents · 2.39 sq mi
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With 10,227 people, River Grove is a city in Illinois. 37% of locals were born outside the United States. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. Households earn $49,524 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,227
−4%since 2000
from 10,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K19902000201020202024River Grove
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(596)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(527)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(553)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(602)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(727)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(1,675)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(1,376)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(1,564)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(1,355)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(639)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(390)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(223)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,524
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,050 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,625
+11%since 2000
from $20,390 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$237,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$823
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $853
58.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
41.3% rent
7.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−8%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(9,258)
Black0.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,043)
Asian2%(217)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(7,847)
Black1.3%(131)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(1,901)
Asian2.1%(219)
Other0.6%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(897)
Puerto Rican4.5%(464)
Salvadoran1.5%(149)
Ecuadorian0.7%(70)
Colombian0.7%(68)
Cuban0.5%(53)
Spaniard0.4%(43)
Guatemalan0.3%(26)
Argentine0.2%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Polish33.1%(3,374)
Italian12.8%(1,309)
German9.6%(978)
Irish9.4%(962)
American3%(311)
Ukrainian2.3%(238)
Swedish2.1%(219)
Greek1.6%(164)
French1.4%(143)
English1.4%(142)
Czech1.2%(125)
Norwegian1.2%(125)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(79)
Dutch0.7%(71)
Bulgarian0.5%(54)
Russian0.5%(53)
Lithuanian0.4%(44)
Arab0.4%(38)
Iranian0.4%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(37)
Romanian0.3%(35)
Austrian0.3%(34)
Hungarian0.3%(32)
Croatian0.3%(31)
Moroccan0.3%(29)
Canadian0.3%(28)
Danish0.2%(18)
Slovene0.2%(16)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
52.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
36.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(1,661)
Married47.5%(1,821)
Widowed1.9%(74)
Divorced7.2%(275)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(1,573)
Married41.9%(1,876)
Widowed9.1%(406)
Divorced13.8%(617)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.5%(201)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.1%(128)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 473 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Grove, Illinois?

River Grove, Illinois has about 10,227 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in River Grove, Illinois earns about $49,524 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 $237,900, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in River Grove, Illinois?

About 20.7% 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 12.7% 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 266 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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