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Sugar Grove

Illinois · 8,997 residents · 10.561 sq mi
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Sugar Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $102,228. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,088 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $297,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 83% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,997
+130%since 2000
from 3,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
852 / sq mi
+130%since 2000
from 370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Sugar Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,228
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,856 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,112
+26%since 2000
from $30,299 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,219
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $889 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+19%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(7,881)
Black1.5%(137)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(698)
Asian1.7%(153)
Other2.2%(196)
Diversity Score29.7%(2,669)
Diversity Score
30
+96%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.9%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Grove, Illinois?

Sugar Grove, Illinois has about 8,997 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sugar Grove, Illinois earns about $102,228 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 $297,200, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Grove, Illinois?

About 44.8% 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 1.9% 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 6,992 residents, a change of about 349 percent over that period.

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

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