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Spring Valley

Illinois · 5,408 residents (2025 est.) · 7.412 sq mi
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Spring Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,476
+1%since 2000
from 5,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
739 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Spring Valley
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,598
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,775 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,327
+76%since 2000
from $19,467 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−17%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(4,917)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(359)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(996)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(4,198)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(1,019)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other3.5%(189)
Diversity Score47%(2,576)
Diversity Score
47
+155%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Valley, Illinois?

Spring Valley, Illinois has about 5,476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Valley, Illinois earns about $70,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Valley, Illinois expensive?

In Spring Valley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley, Illinois?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Valley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Valley, Illinois?

About 7.2% of people in Spring Valley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Valley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Valley, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 230 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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