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Villa Grove

Illinois · 2,447 residents (2025 est.) · 1.502 sq mi
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Villa Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,647. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,349
−8%since 2000
from 2,553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,564 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+7%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,447 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Villa Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,647
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,658
+104%since 2000
from $16,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+4%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,490)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(2,240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(56)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other1.7%(39)
Diversity Score11.2%(264)
Diversity Score
11
+257%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Villa Grove, Illinois?

Villa Grove, Illinois has about 2,349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Villa Grove, Illinois earns about $70,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Villa Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Villa Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,700, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Villa Grove, Illinois?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Villa Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Villa Grove, Illinois?

About 7.2% of people in Villa Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Villa Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Villa Grove, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 381 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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