City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Villa Grove, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Villa Grove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,375
Residents
$69,900
Median income
$99,600
Median home
$916
Median rent (state)

Villa Grove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Villa Grove lands in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Villa Grove, IL

Villa Grove is a small town in Illinois, home to 2,375 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Villa Grove brings in $69,900 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Home values in Villa Grove run a median of $99,600, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. 17.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Villa Grove (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $916 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,375 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$69,900 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Villa Grove compare to other US cities?

Villa Grove measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Villa Grove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Villa Grove near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Villa Grove ranks #935 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Villa Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#599 of 1,311
54th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#935 of 1,336
0th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#826 of 1,315
37th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#539 of 1,335
59th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#702 of 1,336
47th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Villa Grove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$99,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Villa Grove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Villa Grove, IL Villa Grove, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Villa Grove, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Villa Grove, IL median $69,900/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Villa Grove, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Villa Grove, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,375
Median Income
$69,900
Median Home Value
$99,600
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,440 residents2,450 residents2,460 residents2,470 residents2,480 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,477 residents 2,447 residents ▼ -1.2%
Villa Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.5%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
1.3%

Based on 1,249 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Villa Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Amboy
2,396 people
Fairmont City
2,354 people
White Hall
2,354 people
Fairmont
2,409 people
Christopher
2,413 people
Preston Heights
2,318 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Villa Grove's 2,375 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pocasset, MA
2,375 people
Manchester, MI
2,375 people
Woodcreek, TX
2,375 people
Bryant, WA
2,375 people
Valle Vista, AZ
2,376 people
Yanceyville, NC
2,376 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Villa Grove's $69,900 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sankertown, PA
$69,900 median income
North Westminster, VT
$69,906 median income
Arkport, NY
$69,911 median income
West Union, WV
$69,911 median income
Rawlins, WY
$69,912 median income
Cloud Lake, FL
$69,886 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Villa Grove, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Villa Grove, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 98.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Villa Grove compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Villa Grove (this city) 2,375 $69,900
Amboy 2,396 $76,667
Fairmont City 2,354 $43,333
White Hall 2,354 $52,685
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Villa Grove, IL?

What is the population of Villa Grove, IL? +

Villa Grove, IL counts 2,375 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Villa Grove, IL? +

The median household income in Villa Grove is $69,900 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Villa Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Villa Grove; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Villa Grove, IL? +

Homes in Villa Grove carry a median value of $99,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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