Poplar Grove, IL

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Poplar Grove, Illinois

Poplar Grove, Illinois is 15 miles NE of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 65 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Boone county. The village is part of the Rockford metro area. The population of Poplar Grove is 1,368.

The People and Families of Poplar Grove

In Poplar Grove, about 69% of adults are married. Poplar Grove, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the village is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Poplar Grove.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Poplar Grove had a median family income of $60,800. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Poplar Grove. A sizable number of people in the village work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Poplar Grove political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $750. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Poplar Grove Housing

Of the housing in Poplar Grove, approximately 85% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the village.

Commuting

In Poplar Grove, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Poplar Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Poplar Grove, IL

Comparing Poplar Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles NE of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	65 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Boone
Metro Area	Rockford
Standard Zip Codes	61065
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.368
Longitude	-88.821

Station	MARENGO
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Station	BELOIT
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Station	AFTON
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,368	100%
Male	700	51.2%
Female	668	48.8%
Under 18	458	33.5%
18+	910	66.5%
65+	111	8.1%
Median Age	32.5
Average Family Size	3.3
White	1,347	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	14	1%
Mixed Race	3	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,077
Growth	1,709
Growth %	124.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.5%
Irish	15.6%
English	7.7%
Swedish	7.4%
US/American	7.1%
Italian	5.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.3%
Norwegian	4.8%
Polish	4.5%
European	1.8%
Scottish	1.6%
Yugoslavian	1.5%
Dutch	1.2%
Czech	1%
Greek	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Belgian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Danish	0.4%
Slavic	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Poplar Grove	1,368	$60,800
Belvidere	20,820	$50,601
Caledonia	199	$52,500
Capron	961	$52,500
Cherry Valley	2,191	$70,833
Machesney Park	20,759	$53,788
Roscoe	6,244	$61,515

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