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CITY · 2020 ACS

Spring Valley

Illinois · 5,582 residents · 7.41 sq mi
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With 5,582 people, Spring Valley is a city in Illinois. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $102,100. Households here earn about 26% less than in Illinois as a whole. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $596 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,582
+3%since 2000
from 5,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Spring Valley
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(277)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(309)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(379)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(442)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(265)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(654)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(637)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(685)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(803)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(690)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(324)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,549
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,775 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,500
+36%since 2000
from $19,467 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$596
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
35.4% rent
2.26 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−10%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic91.1%(4,917)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(359)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(4,165)
Black1.7%(95)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(1,044)
Asian0.9%(53)
Other1.8%(103)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.5%(1,006)
Puerto Rican0.4%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(18)
Chinese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Italian19.1%(986)
German16.2%(840)
Polish11.8%(612)
Irish10.3%(532)
English5.3%(273)
American3.2%(164)
French3%(153)
Swedish2%(105)
Lithuanian2%(103)
Scottish1.5%(79)
Slovene1.4%(73)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(64)
Austrian1.1%(56)
Belgian1%(51)
Norwegian0.9%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(45)
Greek0.5%(26)
Danish0.4%(23)
Czech0.4%(21)
Russian0.3%(13)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
US average: 73.3%
26.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
50.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(631)
Married52.2%(1,131)
Widowed6.6%(144)
Divorced12.1%(262)
Women 15+
Never married30%(725)
Married47.8%(1,154)
Widowed7.8%(189)
Divorced14.3%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
25.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
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)9.4%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.6%(149)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 278 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 Valley, Illinois?

Spring Valley, Illinois has about 5,582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Valley, Illinois earns about $50,549 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 $102,100, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley, Illinois?

About 19.7% 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 14.0% 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 336 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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