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Sugar Grove

Illinois · 9,278 residents · 10.6 sq mi
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Sugar Grove is home to 9,278 people in Illinois. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 5,369 people. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. That is roughly 62% ahead of the Illinois median. Median household income runs $110,607, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of people here.

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

9,278
+137%since 2000
from 3,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+21%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Sugar Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(491)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(558)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(706)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(703)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(500)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(856)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,184)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.9%(1,472)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(1,335)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(1,002)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(395)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(76)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,607
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,856 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$292,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $889 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
9.3% rent
2.77 people
−13%since 2009
from 3.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−14%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,626)
Black1.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(173)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(7,778)
Black1.6%(150)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(807)
Asian1.8%(163)
Other0.8%(70)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(757)
Spaniard0.7%(68)
Puerto Rican0.6%(57)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.9%(385)
Asian Indian1.3%(130)
Filipino1.1%(105)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.6%(2,596)
Italian11.1%(1,086)
Irish10.7%(1,041)
Polish6.6%(645)
English6.4%(625)
American4.9%(478)
Dutch4.3%(422)
Norwegian3%(295)
Swedish2.7%(263)
French2.2%(214)
Danish2.1%(201)
Lithuanian1.1%(108)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(105)
Hungarian1%(96)
Greek1%(94)
Croatian0.9%(86)
West Indian0.7%(68)
Haitian0.7%(68)
Ukrainian0.7%(65)
Finnish0.6%(63)
Swiss0.6%(56)
Austrian0.5%(53)
Scottish0.5%(53)
Australian0.4%(36)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(16)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
43.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
47.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
9.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
4.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.7%(218)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.9%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 304 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 9,278 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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