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Villa Grove

Illinois · 2,730 residents · 1.502 sq mi
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Villa Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,887. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,730
+7%vs 2000
vs 2,553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,818 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Villa Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,887
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,912 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,971
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,504 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,713)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(17)
Diversity Score2.4%(64)
Diversity Score
2
−25%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Villa Grove, Illinois?

Villa Grove, Illinois has about 2,730 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Villa Grove, Illinois earns about $25,887 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 $42,700, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Villa Grove, Illinois?

About 12.8% 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 7.5% of people in Villa Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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