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Spring Grove

Illinois · 5,526 residents (2025 est.) · 9.051 sq mi
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Spring Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,210. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $398,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 61% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,917
+53%since 2000
from 3,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
654 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6052K4K5K6K1990201020202024Spring Grove
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,210
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,786
+146%since 2000
from $25,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+43%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−1%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,728)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(69)
Asian0.9%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(270)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(4,935)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(341)
Asian1.2%(70)
Other9.7%(571)
Diversity Score36.5%(2,157)
Diversity Score
36
+424%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+11%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 96.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Grove, Illinois?

Spring Grove, Illinois has about 5,917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Grove, Illinois earns about $134,210 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Spring Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $398,400.

How educated are people in Spring Grove, Illinois?

About 44.9% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Grove, Illinois?

About 1.4% of people in Spring Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,829 residents, a change of about 444 percent over that period.

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