Population 5,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Valley
Household size in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Valley run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Spring Valley is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Spring Valley than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Spring Valley
Renters in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Spring Valley is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Spring Valley than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Spring Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spring Valley costs $938 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $345 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Spring Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spring Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Spring Valley is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Spring Valley has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Spring Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 2.43 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 32.9% | 13.0% | 1962 | $938 | 17.2% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Dalzell | 2.53 | 41.4 | 10.1% | 24.8% | 6.8% | 1963 | $927 | 21.1% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Ladd | 2.44 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 9.4% | 1955 | $822 | 19.6% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Peru | 2.20 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 7.8% | 1959 | $975 | 21.8% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Seatonville | 2.24 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 3.4% | 1949 | $737 | 18.0% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Granville | 2.37 | 45.8 | 14.7% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 1960 | $712 | 21.2% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Mark | 2.17 | 48.8 | 10.6% | 26.4% | 7.4% | 1969 | $853 | 21.5% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| DePue | 2.72 | 42.6 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 14.2% | 1947 | $920 | 14.2% | 77.1% | 6.9% |
| Standard | 2.09 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 29.9% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,104 | 23.3% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Hollowayville | 2.24 | 49.5 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 1945 | $791 | 21.6% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Lasalle | 2.33 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 31.7% | 12.3% | 1958 | $1,131 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Spring Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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