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Spring Grove

Illinois · 5,778 residents · 9.051 sq mi
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Spring Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $102,721. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value is $352,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 84% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,778
+49%since 2000
from 3,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
638 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
+18%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6052K4K5K6K1990201020202024Spring Grove
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,721
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,724
+52%since 2000
from $25,506 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,727
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
4.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+15%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(5,462)
Black0.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(185)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0.3%(20)
Diversity Score11.8%(683)
Diversity Score
12
+70%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Grove, Illinois?

Spring Grove, Illinois has about 5,778 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Grove, Illinois earns about $102,721 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 $352,100, and the typical rent is about $1,727 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Grove, Illinois?

About 38.9% 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 1.9% 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 4,690 residents, a change of about 431 percent over that period.

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