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Sugar Grove

Illinois · 9,381 residents (2025 est.) · 10.561 sq mi
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Sugar Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,207. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,331 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $401,900. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% 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
9,240
+136%since 2000
from 3,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
+136%since 2000
from 370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+31%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Sugar Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,207
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,546
+90%since 2000
from $30,299 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+39%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$401,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,543
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $889 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
6.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,626)
Black1.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(173)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(593)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(8,107)
Black0.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(590)
Asian2.7%(246)
Other2.7%(250)
Diversity Score28.1%(2,595)
Diversity Score
28
+85%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Grove, Illinois?

Sugar Grove, Illinois has about 9,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sugar Grove, Illinois earns about $121,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugar Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Sugar Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $401,900, and the typical rent is about $1,543 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Grove, Illinois?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sugar Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sugar Grove, Illinois?

About 4.7% of people in Sugar Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugar Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugar Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,235 residents, a change of about 361 percent over that period.

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