City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Poplar Plains, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Poplar Plains - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,203
Residents
$210,625
Median income
$1,210,200
Median home
$2,511
Median rent (state)

Poplar Plains - the verdict

Poplar Plains ranks in the 98th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Poplar Plains, CT

1,203 people live in Poplar Plains, Connecticut - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Poplar Plains brings in $210,625 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Typical homes in Poplar Plains are valued around $1,210,200, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. About 91.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,511 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $345 across Connecticut, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,203 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$210,625 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Poplar Plains compare to other US cities?

Here's how Poplar Plains stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Poplar Plains's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Connecticut, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Poplar Plains's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,210,200 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Poplar Plains $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Poplar Plains, CT Poplar Plains, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Poplar Plains, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Poplar Plains, CT median $210,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Poplar Plains, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Poplar Plains, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 91.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,203
Median Income
$210,625
Median Home Value
$1,210,200
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
59.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
91.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
38.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
13.5%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
46.3%

Based on 527 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Poplar Plains sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,511/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Wauregan
1,209 people
Quinebaug
1,163 people
Inglenook
1,162 people
Baltic
1,266 people
Litchfield
1,274 people
New Preston
1,121 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Poplar Plains's 1,203 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fruitdale, CA
1,203 people
Mount Hermon, CA
1,203 people
Third Lake, IL
1,203 people
Martin Lake, MN
1,203 people
Bergen, NY
1,203 people
Pine Plains, NY
1,203 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Poplar Plains's $210,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sully Square, VA
$210,746 median income
Dranesville, VA
$210,766 median income
Bard College, NY
$210,483 median income
Fort Hunt, VA
$210,471 median income
Glen Rock, NJ
$210,369 median income
Tetherow, OR
$210,893 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Poplar Plains, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Poplar Plains, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.0% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 86.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 10.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Poplar Plains compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Poplar Plains (this city) 1,203 $210,625
Wauregan 1,209 $90,625
Quinebaug 1,163 $81,458
Inglenook 1,162 $104,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Poplar Plains, CT?

What is the population of Poplar Plains, CT? +

Poplar Plains, CT counts 1,203 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Poplar Plains, CT? +

In Poplar Plains, the typical household earns $210,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Poplar Plains? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Poplar Plains; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Poplar Plains, CT? +

A typical home in Poplar Plains is worth $1,210,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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