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Spring Grove

Illinois · 5,487 residents · 9.05 sq mi
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Spring Grove is a city of 5,487 people in Illinois. That is roughly 89% ahead of the Illinois median. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The median household earns $129,191, about 95% above the national median. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $2,101 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,487
+41%since 2000
from 3,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+32%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6052K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Spring Grove
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(319)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(346)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(441)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(430)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(606)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.3%(894)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(966)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(616)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(250)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$129,191
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,542 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$50,235
+97%since 2000
from $25,506 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
81.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$308,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,101
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
95.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
4.5% rent
3.20 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−33%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic96.1%(3,728)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(69)
Asian0.9%(35)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,955)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(278)
Asian0.9%(47)
Other7.3%(401)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(169)
Puerto Rican2.4%(135)
Spaniard0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(49)
Chinese0.6%(32)
Vietnamese0.5%(27)
Ancestry
German34.5%(1,955)
Irish17.5%(994)
Polish17.4%(987)
Italian16.3%(927)
English4.2%(237)
Norwegian3.6%(206)
Swedish3%(170)
French2.2%(123)
Romanian2.1%(119)
Austrian2.1%(117)
American1.4%(78)
Canadian1.4%(77)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(44)
Ukrainian0.7%(38)
Czech0.6%(36)
Scottish0.6%(35)
Russian0.6%(32)
Lithuanian0.4%(25)
Finnish0.4%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
Slovak0.3%(18)
Slovene0.3%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
British0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

39.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.9 min
+15%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
US average: 73.3%
43.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
47.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
95.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(569)
Married69.5%(1,669)
Widowed1.6%(39)
Divorced5.2%(126)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(363)
Married72.4%(1,567)
Widowed6.2%(134)
Divorced4.6%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
10.9%
US average: 17.6%
7.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28%(70)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(59)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.8%(117)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 250 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 Spring Grove, Illinois?

Spring Grove, Illinois has about 5,487 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Grove, Illinois earns about $129,191 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 $308,800, and the typical rent is about $2,101 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Grove, Illinois?

About 39.5% 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 1.1% 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 4,399 residents, a change of about 404 percent over that period.

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

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