Village · Wisconsin
Poplar, Wisconsin
Poplar, village, in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Poplar had 626 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 629 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 626 (±148). GEOID 5563975.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
626
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 629 · ACS 2020-2024: 626 ±148
Median household income
$113,125
±$27,661 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$255,600
±$65,055 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$979
±$305 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Poplar and what county is it in?
Poplar is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin. It covers 11.9 square miles of land, 53 residents per square mile in 2020.
Poplar is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Poplar, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 626 people lived in Poplar on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 629 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 626 (±148).
| Measure | Poplar | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 626 ±148 | 44,229 | no clear change |
| Households | 199 ±41 | 19,160 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.39 | 2.24 | +0.60 |
| Housing units | 216 ±42 | 23,154 | no clear change |
Poplar's population since 2000
From 552 in 2000 to 626 in 2025: up 13.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Poplar as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Poplar?
The median resident of Poplar is 41.9 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%.
| Measure | Poplar | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±9.1 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±7.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±5.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±4.5 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±6.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.0% ±9.3 pts | 89.7% | −10.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±4.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±4.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4% ±7.7 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±5.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±2.0 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Poplar earn?
Half of Poplar's 199 households earn less than $113,125 a year (±$27,661), against $75,099 in Douglas County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 the median was $76,747 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $36,378 after inflation.
| Measure | Poplar | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,125 ±$27,661 | $75,099 | +$36,378 |
| Mean household income | $128,004 ±$16,778 | $88,663 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,004 ±$5,354 | $39,586 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±4.4 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±3.1 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Poplar?
Owners occupy 91.5% of Poplar's occupied homes and renters 8.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,600 by its owner (±$65,055). The median renter pays $979 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Poplar | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,600 ±$65,055 | $205,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $979 ±$305 | $909 | −$472 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.7% ±22.1 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,723 ±$155 | $1,472 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.5% ±5.0 pts | 71.9% | +10.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.5% ±5.0 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 216 ±42 | 23,154 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.1% ±34.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.2% ±6.1 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±4.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±4.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.3% ±8.2 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Poplar building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Poplar in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 4.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Poplar work and get to work?
84.3% of Poplar's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes.
| Measure | Poplar | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±6.6 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±6.6 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min ±2.6 | 22.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Poplar?
No census tract lies mostly in Poplar; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.01Douglas County | 4,132 | $91,053 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Poplar) · Census block assignment files
How does Poplar compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Poplar is the 12,301st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 448th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Poplar is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 448th | 608 |
Poplar's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Poplar with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Poplar?
24 of the 57 figures for Poplar on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Poplar are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Poplar.