Poplar Grove is a city located in Boone County and Winnebago County Illinois. Poplar Grove has a 2024 population of 5,159. Poplar Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,055 in 2020.
The average household income in Poplar Grove is $112,279 with a poverty rate of 9.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Poplar Grove is 37.5 years, 37.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poplar Grove was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,633 | 2.89 | 98.7 | 1.3 |
| Married | 1,212 | 3.23 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 253 | 1.08 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Male | 129 | 2.81 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 39 | 4.49 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
98.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 40%.
All
Male
Female
$73,108
Average Earnings
$80,287
Average Male
$49,954
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.91% of Poplar Grove residents speak only English, while 6.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.47% of the population.
rate
9.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.72%
Male Poverty Rate
11.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poplar Grove is White, with 10.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poplar Grove is Multiple, with 8.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.5%
Male Marriage Rate
69.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.73%
Born in Poplar Grove
97.42%
Native Born
2.58%
Foreign Born
2.01%
Non Citizen
0.57%
Naturalized
97.42% of Poplar Grove residents were born in the United States, with 84.73% having been born in Illinois. 2.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,289 | 26 | 0.49% |
| 2028 | 5,263 | 26 | 0.5% |
| 2027 | 5,237 | 26 | 0.5% |
| 2026 | 5,211 | 26 | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,185 | 26 | 0.5% |
| 2024 | 5,159 | 26 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 5,133 | 26 | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 5,107 | 28 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 5,079 | 24 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 5,055 | -32 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | 5,087 | 25 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 5,062 | -11 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 5,073 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 5,081 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5,081 | -13 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 5,094 | 55 | 1.09% |
| 2013 | 5,039 | 48 | 0.96% |
| 2012 | 4,991 | 9 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 4,982 | 43 | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 4,939 | 0 | 0% |