Pingree Grove (/ˈpɪŋɡʌriː/ PING-GREE) is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. However, with rapid development in the following years, the 2010 census indicated 4,532 residents, and the 2020 census was 10,365.

Pingree Grove is located in northern Kane County. Neighboring communities are Hampshire to the west, Huntley to the north, Gilberts to the northeast, and the city of Elgin to the southeast. U.S. Route 20 passes through the village, leading northwest 17 miles (27 km) to Marengo and southeast 7 miles (11 km) into Elgin. Downtown Chicago is 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Pingree Grove.

According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 3.67 square miles (9.51 km), all land.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	135		—
1920	115		−14.8%
1930	125		8.7%
1940	130		4.0%
1950	162		24.6%
1960	173		6.8%
1970	174		0.6%
1980	183		5.2%
1990	138		−24.6%
2000	124		−10.1%
2010	4,532		3,554.8%
2020	10,365		128.7%
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020

Pingree Grove village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	119	3,050	6,658	95.97%	67.30%	64.24%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	104	436	0.00%	2.29%	4.21%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	1	11	0.00%	0.02%	0.11%
Asian alone (NH)	0	294	657	0.00%	6.49%	6.34%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	1	0	0.00%	0.02%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	5	29	0.00%	0.11%	0.28%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	81	424	0.00%	1.79%	4.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5	996	2,150	4.03%	21.98%	20.74%
Total	124	4,532	10,365	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 124 people, 50 households, and 35 families residing in the village. The population density was 201.3 inhabitants per square mile (77.7/km). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 84.4 per square mile (32.6/km). The racial makeup of the village was 99.19% White, 0.81% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.

There were 50 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $26,071 for females, $19,345 more of a bigger gap than the state average. The per capita income for the village was $23,396. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

On February 10, 2010, Pingree Grove and the surrounding areas experienced an earthquake. The shock had a moment magnitude of 3.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IV (Light). It was felt 214 km (134 miles) away in Madison, Wisconsin. When the quake was first reported, it was thought Sycamore was the epicenter. However, revised data from the USGS determined the epicenter to be closer to Virgil. This was the first earthquake in Northern Illinois since a M4.2 (intensity V (Moderate)) event in 2004.

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