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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sleepy Hollow

Illinois · 3,553 residents · 2.005 sq mi
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Sleepy Hollow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,279. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $247,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 96% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% 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
3,553
+10%since 1990
from 3,241 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,772 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,616 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
+14%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sleepy Hollow
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,279
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,936 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,005
+29%since 1990
from $24,043 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $622 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.1% in 1990
10.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−9%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,158)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2%(64)
Asian1.7%(55)
Diversity Score10.8%(350)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(3,252)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(134)
Asian2.2%(77)
Diversity Score15.9%(565)
Diversity Score
16
+47%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 37.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 94.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 26.3 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 Sleepy Hollow, Illinois?

Sleepy Hollow, Illinois has about 3,553 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois?

The typical household in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois earns about $91,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sleepy Hollow, Illinois expensive?

In Sleepy Hollow, Illinois, the median home is worth about $247,200, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois?

About 1.8% of people in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sleepy Hollow, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sleepy Hollow, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 312 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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