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Sugar Grove

Illinois · 9,278 residents · 10.561 sq mi
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Sugar Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,607. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,369 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $292,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,278
+137%since 2000
from 3,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
879 / sq mi
+137%since 2000
from 370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+21%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Sugar Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,607
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,856 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,950
+55%since 2000
from $30,299 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $889 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
9.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(7,778)
Black1.6%(150)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(807)
Asian1.8%(163)
Other0.8%(70)
Diversity Score29.9%(2,773)
Diversity Score
30
+97%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Grove, Illinois?

Sugar Grove, Illinois has about 9,278 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sugar Grove, Illinois earns about $110,607 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 $292,000, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Grove, Illinois?

About 41.6% 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 3.8% 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 7,273 residents, a change of about 363 percent over that period.

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