Population 301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Union Grove
Household size in Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Union Grove has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Union Grove skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Union Grove as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Illinois as a whole (11.3%).
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 Union Grove
Renters in Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Union Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Union Grove is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
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 Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Union Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Union Grove costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Union Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Union Grove: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Union Grove: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Union Grove
| Period | Union Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Union Grove is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). 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).
Union Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Grove | 2.43 | 50.1 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 10.2% | 1959 | $820 | 20.8% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| Morrison | 2.42 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1959 | $811 | 24.9% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Fulton | 2.35 | 44.4 | 13.1% | 21.3% | 12.2% | 1959 | $947 | 20.7% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Garden Plain | 2.99 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 5.3% | 14.8% | 1966 | $919 | 22.4% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| Fair Haven | 2.23 | 43.2 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 9.8% | 1970 | $965 | 14.3% | 81.0% | 0.4% |
| Clinton | 2.27 | 43.7 | 11.6% | 30.4% | 13.2% | 1955 | $956 | 21.9% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Thomson | 2.10 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 20.4% | 12.2% | 1970 | $987 | 10.4% | 78.0% | 2.4% |
| Fenton | 2.87 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 8.0% | 11.2% | 1989 | $882 | 11.8% | 98.5% | 4.7% |
| Round Grove | 2.35 | 45.3 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 13.9% | 1964 | $929 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Lyons | 2.19 | 55.4 | 14.4% | 8.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $705 | 32.0% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Albany | 2.63 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.8% | 1978 | $778 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
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 Union Grove. 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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