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Poplar Grove

Illinois · 5,206 residents (2025 est.) · 7.877 sq mi
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Poplar Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,278. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,555 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 44% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,923
+187%since 2000
from 1,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
498 / sq mi
+187%since 2000
from 174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+12%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1892K3K5K6K1990201020202024Poplar Grove
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,278
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,606
+93%since 2000
from $20,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−17%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,395
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(64)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(3,138)
Black0.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(593)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(161)
Diversity Score41.9%(1,646)
Diversity Score
42
+795%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poplar Grove, Illinois?

Poplar Grove, Illinois has about 3,923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poplar Grove, Illinois?

The typical household in Poplar Grove, Illinois earns about $120,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poplar Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Poplar Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $270,700, and the typical rent is about $1,395 a month.

How educated are people in Poplar Grove, Illinois?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Poplar Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poplar Grove, Illinois?

About 3.7% of people in Poplar Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poplar Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Poplar Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,209 residents, a change of about 449 percent over that period.

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