Franklin Grove, Illinois
Franklin Grove: City in Illinois, United States of America
About
Franklin Grove is a city located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,021 and a population density of 2,127 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 919 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Franklin Grove
| Population : | 919 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Lee County |
| Postal code : | 61031 |
| Plate code : | 815 |
| Area : | 0.48 km2 |
| Altitude : | 804 feet / 245 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:48:04 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,915 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Franklin Grove is located at 41°50'30"N 89°18'1"W (41.8417000, -89.3003800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Franklin Grove decreased by 11.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,021 | - | census |
| 2011 | 994 | -2.72% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 980 | -1.43% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 972 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 966 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 954 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 950 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 949 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 940 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 932 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 919 | -1.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,363 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,893 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -9.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,799 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,766 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 13.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 35.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.9% |
| White only, percent : | 26.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 71.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 23.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 156 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
Franklin Grove zip code is 61031.
County name: Lee, County
fips: 17103
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $100,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,038 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $382 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $561 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,991 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.71 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 196,291 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 174,967 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $30,084 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $29,408 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,127 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 38.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 609 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 256 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 296 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 287 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 275 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 90 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 465 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,064.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.42 |
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People born in Franklin Grove (4)
People born in Franklin Grove, including physicist Fernando Sanford, basketball player Tim Dillon, Clinton F. Irwin, .
List
- John Anthony Conner (American oil painter (1892 – 1971)) he was born in 01/01/1892
Schools in Franklin Grove
College & universities near Franklin Grove, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148672 | Sauk Valley Community College | Dixon (IL) | 61021-9112 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Franklin Grove, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
Post offices near Franklin Grove
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Grov Post Office | Franklin Grove (IL) | 61031 |
Other cities in Lee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 14,927 | City and county seat of Lee County, Illinois, United States |
| Amboy | 2,841 | City in Lee County, Illinois, United States |
| Ashton | 878 | Village in Lee County, Illinois, United States |
| Paw Paw | 832 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Lee Center | 552 | Township in Lee County, Illinois |
| Nachusa | 454 | Township in Lee County, Illinois |
| Sublette | 415 | Township in Lee County, Illinois |
| Lee | 323 | Village in DeKalb and Lee counties, Illinois, United States |
| Compton | 279 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Steward | 238 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Nelson | 156 | Village in Lee County, Illinois, United States of America |
| West Brooklyn | 131 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Harmon | 109 | Village in Illinois, USA |
