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Sugar Grove

Illinois · 9,381 residents (2025 est.) · 10.6 sq mi
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Sugar Grove is home to 9,240 people in Illinois. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 5,331 people. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.4, about 6 years above the US median. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 45% more than in Illinois as a whole.

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

9,240
+136%since 2000
from 3,909 in 2000
9,381 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
875 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 833 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.4
+31%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Sugar Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(500)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(588)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(529)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(669)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(515)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.9%(546)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(1,227)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,123)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(1,264)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(1,354)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(656)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(269)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$121,207
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$401,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,543
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $889 in 2000
US average: $1,442
93.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
6.9% rent
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.67 people
−16%since 2009
from 3.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+8%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,626)
Black1.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(173)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(8,107)
Black0.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(590)
Asian2.7%(246)
Other2.7%(250)
28
−35%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(321)
Nicaraguan0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(123)
Asian Indian0.7%(61)
Korean0.4%(41)
Japanese0.2%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.6%(1,808)
Irish17.9%(1,652)
Polish10.8%(1,000)
Italian9.7%(898)
English7.7%(712)
American5.9%(543)
Norwegian5.2%(485)
Dutch4.3%(393)
Danish3%(275)
French2%(189)
Swedish2%(181)
Czech1.5%(134)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.2%(110)
Swiss1.1%(103)
Slovak1%(91)
Scottish0.8%(72)
Welsh0.7%(68)
Lithuanian0.7%(62)
Russian0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Arab0.2%(20)
Egyptian0.2%(20)
Palestinian0.2%(20)
Brazilian0.2%(18)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
17.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
27.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
60.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
53.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(685)
Married70.4%(2,436)
Widowed1.8%(63)
Divorced8%(276)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(812)
Married59.5%(2,478)
Widowed10.6%(442)
Divorced10.4%(431)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(72)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.3%(205)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 340 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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