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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sugar Grove

Illinois · 3,909 residents · 10.6 sq mi
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Sugar Grove is home to 3,909 people in Illinois. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 1,904 people. Households here earn about 63% more than in Illinois as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $75,856, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $185,400, having risen by half since 1990.

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

3,909
+95%since 1990
from 2,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+10%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Sugar 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

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

Housing

$185,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$889
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $546 in 1990
US average: $602
87.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
12.4% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 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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