Poplar, WI

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Poplar, Wisconsin

Poplar, Wisconsin, in Douglas county, is 20 miles SE of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 129 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village is in the Duluth - Superior area. There are 552 residents in Poplar.

The People and Families of Poplar

In Poplar, about 73% of adults are married. When people think of Poplar, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the village than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Poplar had a median family income of $51,406. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Poplar. Lots of residents of the village prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Poplar Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Poplar that were owner-occupied was 83%. Compared to most villages in the state, the village has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Poplar, 89% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Poplar, WI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles SE of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	129 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Douglas
Metro Area	Duluth - Superior
Standard Zip Codes	54864
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.584
Longitude	-91.798

Station	SUPERIOR
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	32 to 47 F
Jul Temp	57 to 76 F
Oct Temp	38 to 54 F
Annual Precip	30.7 inches

Station	DULUTH HARBOR STA
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 20 F
Apr Temp	31 to 47 F
Jul Temp	57 to 75 F
Oct Temp	38 to 53 F
Annual Precip	25.6 inches

Station	GORDON
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	-4 to 19 F
Apr Temp	28 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 55 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	552	100%
Male	276	50%
Female	276	50%
Under 18	162	29.3%
18+	390	70.7%
65+	73	13.2%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	3.14
White	543	98.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	591
Growth	39
Growth %	7.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Swedish	23.9%
German	18.6%
Norwegian	14.2%
Finnish	8.9%
Irish	7.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.5%
Polish	5.7%
US/American	3.8%
Welsh	2%
European	1.8%
Russian	1%
Italian	1%
French Canadian	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
English	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Croatian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Poplar	552	$51,406
Lake Nebagamon	1,015	$59,792
Solon Springs	576	$46,875
Superior	27,368	$41,093

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