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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sugar Grove

Illinois · 3,909 residents · 10.561 sq mi
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Sugar Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,856. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $185,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,909
+95%since 1990
from 2,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+10%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Sugar Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(331)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(384)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(265)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(487)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.5%(839)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(547)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(356)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,856
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,911 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,299
+70%since 1990
from $17,829 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $546 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
12.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,973)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(44)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,626)
Black1.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(173)
Asian0.5%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 23.9 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 married19%(271)
Married72.2%(1,031)
Widowed1.6%(23)
Divorced7.1%(102)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(228)
Married68.9%(1,002)
Widowed4.3%(63)
Divorced11.1%(161)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Grove, Illinois?

Sugar Grove, Illinois has about 3,909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sugar Grove, Illinois earns about $75,856 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 $185,400, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Grove, Illinois?

About 33.3% 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 1.8% 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 1,904 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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