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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poplar Grove

Illinois · 714 residents · 7.877 sq mi
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Poplar Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,375. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 654 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

714
−48%vs 2000
vs 1,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
91 / sq mi
−48%vs 2000
vs 174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1892K3K5K6K1990201020202024Poplar Grove
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,375
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,168
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,493 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$531
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $594 in 2000
US average: $450
86.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
13.2% rent
1.4
−35%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(687)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(24)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other3.4%(24)
Diversity Score16.4%(117)
16
+250%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Poplar Grove, Illinois?

Poplar Grove, Illinois has about 714 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Poplar Grove, Illinois earns about $39,375 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Poplar Grove, Illinois?

About 13.0% 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 5.1% of people in Poplar Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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