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Sugar Grove, IL
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Living in Sugar Grove



Sugar Grove is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,178 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sugar Grove is the 236th largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Sugar Grove was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Sugar Grove economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Sugar Grove, where the median household income is $118,628.00.

Sugar Grove home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Sugar Grove real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Sugar Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Sugar Grove telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Sugar Grove is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Sugar Grove’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

The education level of Sugar Grove ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Sugar Grove, 41.95% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Sugar Grove in 2022 was $58,373, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,492 for a family of four.

Sugar Grove is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Sugar Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sugar Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sugar Grove include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Sugar Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.


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