River Grove, Illinois
Encyclopedia
River Grove is a village in Cook County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 10,668 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²).
of 2000, there were 10,668 people, 4,404 households, and 2,765 families residing in the village. The population density
was 4,470.4 people per square mile (1,723.4/km²). There were 4,502 housing units at an average density of 1,886.5 per square mile (727.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.25% White, 0.36% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races
, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.78% of the population.
There were 4,404 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,050, and the median income for a family was $48,022. Males had a median income of $37,279 versus $26,781 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,390. About 5.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
River Grove holds the Guinness World Record for having more dead corpses than alive residents, due to both the St. Joseph and Elmwood Cemeteries being located there.
stand Gene's & Jude's
is located on Grand Avenue and Des Plaines River Road, specializing in a variation of Chicago-style hot dog
s. In 2011, in a competition of 64 stands across the country, it was chosen by the magazine "Every Day with Rachel Ray" and the food blog Serious Eats
as the best hot dog in America.
Follett
, a book services company, is based in River Grove.
on Metra
's North Central Service
and Milwaukee District/West, which provide daily rail service from Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station
to Antioch, Illinois
and Elgin, Illinois
, respectively.
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 10,668 at the 2000 census.
Geography
River Grove is located at 41°55′33"N 87°50′24"W (41.925830, -87.840135).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 10,668 people, 4,404 households, and 2,765 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,470.4 people per square mile (1,723.4/km²). There were 4,502 housing units at an average density of 1,886.5 per square mile (727.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.25% White, 0.36% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.78% of the population.
There were 4,404 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% 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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,050, and the median income for a family was $48,022. Males had a median income of $37,279 versus $26,781 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 $20,390. About 5.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
River Grove holds the Guinness World Record for having more dead corpses than alive residents, due to both the St. Joseph and Elmwood Cemeteries being located there.
Businesses
The hot dogHot dog
A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
stand Gene's & Jude's
Gene & Jude's
Gene's & Jude's or Gene & Jude's is a popular and iconic hot dog stand in River Grove, Illinois, founded in 1946 by friends and Chicago city workers Gene Mormino and Jude DeSantis...
is located on Grand Avenue and Des Plaines River Road, specializing in a variation of Chicago-style hot dog
Chicago-style hot dog
A Chicago-style hot dog, or Chicago Dog, is a steamed or water-simmered all-beef frankfurter on a poppy seed bun, originating from the city of Chicago, Illinois...
s. In 2011, in a competition of 64 stands across the country, it was chosen by the magazine "Every Day with Rachel Ray" and the food blog Serious Eats
Serious Eats
Serious Eats is a website and blog focused on celebrating and sharing food enthusiasm through blogs and online community. Created by food critic and author Ed Levine, Serious Eats employs a combination of community and content to bring together food bloggers worldwide, along with compelling...
as the best hot dog in America.
Follett
Follett Corporation
Follett Corporation is a River Grove, Illinois-based company that provides a variety of educational products to schools, colleges, and public libraries through its subsidiaries.-History:...
, a book services company, is based in River Grove.
Transportation
River Grove has a stationRiver Grove (Metra)
River Grove is a station on Metra's North Central Service and Milwaukee District/West Line in River Grove, Illinois. The station is away from Union Station, the southern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, River Grove is in zone C....
on Metra
Metra
Metra is the commuter rail division of the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority. The system serves Chicago and its metropolitan area through 240 stations on 11 different rail lines. Throughout the 21st century, Metra has been the second busiest commuter rail system in the United States by...
's North Central Service
North Central Service
The North Central Service is a commuter rail line provided and operated by Metra in Chicago, Illinois, and its surrounding suburbs. While Metra does not specifically refer to any of its lines by a particular color, the timetable accents for the North Central Service line are printed in light "Soo...
and Milwaukee District/West, which provide daily rail service from Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station
Union Station (Chicago)
Union Station is a major train station that opened in 1925 in Chicago, replacing an earlier 1881 station. It is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago, as well as being the city's primary terminal for commuter trains. The station stands on the west side of the Chicago River between Adams...
to Antioch, Illinois
Antioch, Illinois
Antioch is a village in the Antioch Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,430 at the 2010 census. Antioch is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.- Prior to incorporation :...
and Elgin, Illinois
Elgin, Illinois
Elgin is a city in northern Illinois located roughly northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois...
, respectively.
Education
- Triton CollegeTriton CollegeTriton College is a two-year community college located in River Grove, Illinois, a suburb northwest of downtown Chicago. Triton College facilitates accredited degrees, career-oriented learning opportunities, and English as a second language and GED classes.Over 17,000 students enroll at Triton...
, site of the Cernan Earth and Space CenterCernan Earth and Space CenterThe Cernan Earth and Space Center is a public planetarium on the campus of Triton College in the Chicago suburb of River Grove. It is named for astronaut Eugene Cernan, who flew aboard the Gemini 9 and Apollo 10 missions and, as commander of Apollo 17, was the last astronaut to leave his footprints... - Saint Cyprian Elementary School
- River Grove Elementary School
- Rhodes Elementary School
- Bethlehem Lutheran Elementary School