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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spring Valley

Illinois · 5,398 residents · 7.412 sq mi
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Spring Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,775. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,398
+3%since 1990
from 5,246 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+10%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Spring Valley
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(313)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(350)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(414)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(278)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(667)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(788)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(717)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(488)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(431)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(387)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(207)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,775
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,467 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,467
+56%since 1990
from $12,496 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
27.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Spring Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(5,182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(174)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(4,917)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(359)
Asian0.4%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18%(983)
Puerto Rican0.7%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(25)
Ancestry
Italian18.4%(1,006)
German15.4%(843)
Irish13.3%(730)
Polish9.5%(521)
English8.9%(487)
French2%(112)
American1.8%(96)
Swedish1.6%(88)
Slovene1.2%(67)
Lithuanian1.1%(58)
Danish0.7%(40)
Norwegian0.6%(32)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(31)
Belgian0.5%(26)
Slovak0.4%(24)
Dutch0.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Czech0%(1)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(571)
Married59.5%(1,247)
Widowed3.7%(77)
Divorced9.5%(200)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(429)
Married54%(1,236)
Widowed14.5%(332)
Divorced12.8%(294)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Valley, Illinois?

Spring Valley, Illinois has about 5,398 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spring Valley, Illinois earns about $38,775 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 $75,800, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley, Illinois?

About 17.4% 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 6.3% 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 152 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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