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Elk Grove Village, IL


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Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Introduction to Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in Cook county, is 4 miles S of Mount Prospect, Illinois (center to center) and 19 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 34,727 people lived in Elk Grove Village.

Elk Grove Village History

Elk Grove Village mostly developed as a farming community during the fist half of the 20th century. It was incorporated in 1956 as a village. Most of the homes of Elk Grove Village were constructed by Centex Corporation. The Elk Grove High School was opened during the 1960s. In fact, the Robert E. Haskell Memorial Stadium is named in honor of the first principal of Elk Grove High School. During the 1970s, a number of apartment communities were constructed in Elk Grove Village.

Elk Grove Village and nearby Attractions

  • Cook County Forest Preserves
  • Farmhouse Museum
  • Friendship Park Conservatory
  • Kiddieland Amusement Park
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • Museum of Science and Industry

Things To Do In Elk Grove Village

Elk Grove Village offers approximately 473 acres of parks and playgrounds. You can visit the Rainbow Falls Waterpark, Fox Run Golf Course, Farmhouse Museum, and Pirates' Cove Children's Theme Park. Leisure hours can also be spent at the Olmstead Nature Shack, Disney Park, and Pavilion Aquatic Center. World class shopping facilities are available at Elk Crossing Shopping Center, Strawberry Hill Plaza Shopping Center, Park and Shop Shopping Center, and Devon Avenue Market Shopping Center.

Elk Grove Village Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is nearby.

Elk Grove Village Higher Education

Devry Institute of Technology, William Rainey Harper College, Oakton Community College, and Elmhurst College are some of the nearby colleges.

High Points

Elk Grove Village strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyElk Grove Village Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Elk Grove Village People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 7%Elk Grove Village Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Elk Grove Village Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Elk Grove Village Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 13%Elk Grove Village Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 15%Elk Grove Village College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Elk Grove Village, IL

Comparing Elk Grove Village to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Age of the Population86
Male Share of the Population66
Racial Diversity69
Senior Citizens53
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use78
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times55
Walking and Biking to Work26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built79
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals49
Affordability of Rents31
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24

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