Population 10,197 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Poplar Grove: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Poplar Grove
Household size in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Poplar Grove are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.25, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Poplar Grove is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Poplar Grove than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Poplar Grove
Renters in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in Poplar Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 16 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Poplar Grove: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Poplar Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,498 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poplar Grove costs $1,498 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $550 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Poplar Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Poplar Grove (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Poplar Grove have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Poplar Grove is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Poplar Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove | 3.04 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,498 | 27.6% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| Timberlane | 2.83 | 41.2 | 9.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,442 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 6.8% |
| Caledonia | 2.83 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 1997 | $1,349 | 42.6% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Belvidere | 2.66 | 42.4 | 13.2% | 24.1% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,110 | 18.7% | 82.8% | 6.7% |
| Capron | 3.10 | 33.0 | 22.6% | 19.1% | 6.8% | 1987 | $998 | 22.6% | 84.7% | 17.1% |
| Hunter | 2.39 | 48.9 | 4.1% | 14.5% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,194 | 38.3% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| Loves Park | 2.36 | 39.0 | 13.2% | 39.9% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,175 | 25.5% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| Garden Prairie | 2.94 | 40.6 | 16.5% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,320 | 27.6% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Roscoe | 2.77 | 39.7 | 13.0% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1994 | $1,395 | 37.4% | 96.1% | 4.3% |
| Machesney Park | 2.62 | 40.1 | 11.4% | 20.3% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,163 | 19.6% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.47 | 45.9 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1987 | $900 | 31.1% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Cullowhee, NC · Dayton, NJ · Darby, PA · Danielson, CT · D'Iberville, MS · Cypress Gardens, FL · Cynthiana, KY · Cut Off, LA · Cushing, OK · Tremonton, UT
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Poplar Grove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.