Sugar Grove, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Sugar Grove is a far west suburban Chicago village in Kane County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 3,909 at the 2000 census. The population was 6,016 in the 2003 special census. The population was 7,958 in the 2005 special census. The 2010 census population is 8,997.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.7 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.31%) is water. As of May 2011, Sugar Grove has a total area of 10.37 square miles (26.9 km²).
The Village of Sugar Grove is located within the band of heavy growth at the edge of the Chicago metropolitan area, stretching from approximately the Huntley area in McHenry County to the New Lenox area in Will County. The Village adopted its first Comprehensive Land Use Plan January 12, 1981.
of 2000, there were 3,909 people, 1,272 households, and 1,074 families residing in the village. The population density
was 606.1 people per square mile (234.0/km²). There were 1,297 housing units at an average density of 201.1 per square mile (77.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.86% White, 1.38% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 1.28% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% of the population.
There were 1,272 households out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $75,856, and the median income for a family was $83,332. Males had a median income of $52,425 versus $35,028 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $30,299. About 1.1% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
is situated on the northwest side of town, capable of handling small jets. The BNSF Railway's mainline from Chicago to Seattle runs through the Village. The Virgil Gilman Trail is a paved bicycle trail connecting the City of Aurora with Waubonsee Community College
.
Waubonsee Community College, a two-year public community college
, is located on Route 47 in the northern part of Sugar Grove.
Kane County, Illinois
Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, which is an increase of 27.5% from 404,119 in 2000. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora.- Geography :...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,909 at the 2000 census. The population was 6,016 in the 2003 special census. The population was 7,958 in the 2005 special census. The 2010 census population is 8,997.
Geography
Sugar Grove is located at 41°46′21"N 88°26′33"W (41.772529, -88.442374).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.7 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.31%) is water. As of May 2011, Sugar Grove has a total area of 10.37 square miles (26.9 km²).
The Village of Sugar Grove is located within the band of heavy growth at the edge of the Chicago metropolitan area, stretching from approximately the Huntley area in McHenry County to the New Lenox area in Will County. The Village adopted its first Comprehensive Land Use Plan January 12, 1981.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,909 people, 1,272 households, and 1,074 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 606.1 people per square mile (234.0/km²). There were 1,297 housing units at an average density of 201.1 per square mile (77.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.86% White, 1.38% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 1.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43% of the population.
There were 1,272 households out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $75,856, and the median income for a family was $83,332. Males had a median income of $52,425 versus $35,028 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $30,299. About 1.1% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation and Utilities
Sugar Grove is accessible by one interstate highway (Interstate 88), one US highway (US Route 30), and two state highways, (Illinois Route 47) and (Illinois Route 56). Illinois Route 56 connects the central part of Sugar Grove to Interstate 88. Interstate 88 provides access to the greater Chicagoland area. US Route 30 utilizes the same pavement as Illinois Route 47 from the Village's southern planning boundary to the interchange with Illinois Route 56. US Route 30 then continues west. Illinois Route 47 is a heavily travelled route at the far western edge of the Chicagoland area and runs north-south through the Village. Aurora Municipal AirportAurora Municipal Airport (Illinois)
Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport is a public airport opened in April 1966, located in the village of Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States, west of the city of Aurora, both in Kane County. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Aurora. It is west of Chicago and is designated as a...
is situated on the northwest side of town, capable of handling small jets. The BNSF Railway's mainline from Chicago to Seattle runs through the Village. The Virgil Gilman Trail is a paved bicycle trail connecting the City of Aurora with Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee Community College is a two-year community college, founded in 1966, located in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Its four campuses are located in Sugar Grove, Aurora, and Plano....
.
Education
Students who live in Sugar Grove attend either Kaneland Community Unit School District #302 or West Aurora School District #129. In Kaneland, children who are in grades K-5 attend Kaneland John Shields Elementary School in Sugar Grove or Kaneland McDole Elementary School in Montgomery. For grades 6-8, they attend Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove, while grades 9-12 are served by Kaneland High School in Maple Park.Waubonsee Community College, a two-year public community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
, is located on Route 47 in the northern part of Sugar Grove.
Services
In 2004, the library district passed an $8 million building bond for a new library. The bond was issued in February, 2005. The doors opened on August 8, 2009. The facility is approximately 25500 sq ft (2,369 m²). The library district service area encompasses nearly all of Sugar Grove Township and the portion of Blackberry Township south of Seavey Road. Excluded from this geography are the areas in the City of Aurora and the Village of North Aurora. In 2008 the district population was 15,476, of which 40% had a library card.External links
- Todd Library, Waubonsee Community College
- Sugar Grove Public Library
- Kaneland School District 302
- Sugar Grove History and Current Events
- Sugar Grove Economic Development Corporation
- Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Sugar Grove Corn Boil
- Sugar Grove Interactive Guide
- Sugar Grove Tourism Guide at ZoomVillage.com
- Sugar Grove Community Pages