Fox River Grove, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,523

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

10.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.74%

30.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$121,506

2.88% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$298,900

3.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,457

1.15% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fox River Grove, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Fox River Grove, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Fox River Grove, IL was $298,900, and the homeownership rate was 87.4%.

Most people in Fox River Grove, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Fox River Grove, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fox River Grove, IL is home to a population of 4.52k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Fox River Grove, IL residents were born outside of the country (460 people).

In 2024, there were 8.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Fox River Grove, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 396 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 256 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Fox River Grove, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fox River Grove, IL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fox River Grove, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fox River Grove, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 426
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
396 ± 419
Other (Hispanic)
256 ± 259

21.7%

Hispanic Population

983 people

21.7% of the people in Fox River Grove, IL are hispanic (983 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fox River Grove, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

460 people

8.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

394 people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Fox River Grove, IL residents (460 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fox River Grove, IL was 8.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fox River Grove, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
135 ± 180
Vietnam
33 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 40

Fox River Grove, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fox River Grove, IL.

Health

94.8% of the population of Fox River Grove, IL has health coverage, with 64.7% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 6.12% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.2%

Uninsured

64.7%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

6.12%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fox River Grove, IL declined by 30.8% from 7.51% to 5.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fox River Grove, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Fox River Grove, IL employs 2.46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fox River Grove, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), Manufacturing (414 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (280 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($123,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($114,702).

Employment

Occupations

2.46k

2024 Value

± 393

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fox River Grove, IL grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 2.43k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fox River Grove, IL, are Management Occupations (422 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (228 people), and Production Occupations (201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fox River Grove, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.46k

2024 Value

± 393

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fox River Grove, IL grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 2.43k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fox River Grove, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (443 people), Manufacturing (414 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fox River Grove, IL, though some of these residents may live in Fox River Grove, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,000

Median earning men ± $14,412

$49,306

Median earning women ± $23,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($123,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,419), and Retail Trade ($83,103).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,861), Manufacturing ($63,199), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,021).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fox River Grove, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fox River Grove, IL was $298,900 in 2024, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $289,200 to $298,900, a 3.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Fox River Grove, IL is 87.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fox River Grove, IL have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fox River Grove, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$298,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,084

$1,472

Median Property Taxes

±$283

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fox River Grove, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fox River Grove, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.4% of the housing units in Fox River Grove, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fox River Grove, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$121,506

Median Household Income

± $14,994

1.69k

Number of Households

± 316

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.69k households in Fox River Grove, IL declined from $121,506 from the previous year's value of $125,104.

The following chart displays the households in Fox River Grove, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fox River Grove, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (22.3%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 61.9% of workers in Fox River Grove, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.3%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fox River Grove, IL have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Fox River Grove, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fox River Grove, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fox River Grove, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fox River Grove, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fox River Grove, IL (169 out of 4.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fox River Grove, IL is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.