City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Poplar Grove, IL

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

4,202
Residents
$93,409
Median income
$253,500
Median home
$1,175
Median rent (state)

Poplar Grove - the verdict

Poplar Grove ranks in the 73rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
34th
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 Grove, IL

Poplar Grove is a small town in Illinois, home to 4,202 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $93,409 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Poplar Grove's housing stock carries a median value of $253,500, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. About 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 12 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 29% from five years earlier.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,175 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 57.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

4,202 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$93,409 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Poplar Grove compare to other US cities?

Where Poplar Grove sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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

Each percentile compares Poplar Grove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Poplar Grove toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Poplar Grove ranks #225 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Poplar Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#277 of 1,311
79th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#500 of 1,336
61st percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#225 of 1,315
83rd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,088 of 1,335
18th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#389 of 1,336
71st percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Poplar Grove's home value compares nationally

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

$253,500 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Poplar Grove $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 Grove, IL Poplar Grove, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Poplar Grove, IL-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 Grove, IL median $93,409/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 Grove, IL'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 Grove, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

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

Population
4,202
Median Income
$93,409
Median Home Value
$253,500
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,050 residents5,100 residents5,150 residents5,200 residents5,250 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,060 residents 5,206 residents ▲ +2.9%
Poplar Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 18
2021 21
2022 16
2023 9
2024 12

Permit volume decreased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,864 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois 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 Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Poplar Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,175/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Paxton
4,201 people
Scott AFB
4,195 people
Sherman
4,211 people
Kildeer
4,189 people
Anna
4,222 people
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4,170 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Poplar Grove's 4,202 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clarion, PA
4,202 people
Cold Spring, MN
4,201 people
Charleroi, PA
4,203 people
Jacksonwald, PA
4,201 people
Kelseyville, CA
4,204 people
Le Sueur, MN
4,204 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Poplar Grove's $93,409 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Millville, DE
$93,409 median income
Peoria, AZ
$93,403 median income
Howey-in-the-Hills, FL
$93,403 median income
Cambridge, WI
$93,424 median income
Lilydale, MN
$93,393 median income
North Richland Hills, TX
$93,434 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Poplar Grove, IL 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 Grove, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.7% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.8% White 86.7% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 10.7% 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 Grove compares to nearby Illinois 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 Grove (this city) 4,202 $93,409
Paxton 4,201 $60,470
Scott AFB 4,195 $91,115
Sherman 4,211 $147,025
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Poplar Grove, IL?

What is the population of Poplar Grove, IL? +

Poplar Grove, IL has a population of 4,202 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Poplar Grove, IL? +

Poplar Grove households earn a median of $93,409 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Poplar Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Poplar Grove; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Poplar Grove, IL? +

The median home value in Poplar Grove is $253,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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