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Population in July 2007: 1,741.
Males: 890  (51.2%)
Females: 851  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61065.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $72,637 (it was $56,375 in 2000)
Poplar Grove:  $72,637
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,577
Poplar Grove:  $26,577
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $202,769 (it was $124,100 in 2000)
Poplar Grove:  $202,769
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $243,062; Detached houses: $241,340; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,641; In 2-unit structures: $313,346; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,282; Mobile homes: $37,500
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Races in Poplar Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Poplar Grove: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.0%), Irish (17.3%), Swedish (10.3%), English (10.0%), Polish (6.7%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.49 square miles.

Population density: 387 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Poplar Grove

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poplar Grove village

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

19 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.4%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Poplar Grove, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Poplar Grove to the number of sex offenders is 124 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Poplar Grove:  2.0% ($2,448)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (13.6 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (57.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (69.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Timberlane, IL (1.5 miles ), Caledonia, IL (1.8 miles) , Capron, IL (2.3 miles ), Belvidere, IL (2.7 miles ), Roscoe, IL (3.2 miles ), Loves Park, IL (3.2 miles ), Cherry Valley, IL (3.2 miles ), Machesney Park, IL (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $193,600
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2003: 163 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2004: 153 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2005: 144 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2006: 104 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2007: 72 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2008: 39 buildings, average cost: $142,200

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Latitude: 42.36 N, Longitude: 88.83 W

Area code: 815

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Poplar Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Poplar Grove village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.


Poplar Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from Poplar Grove center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Poplar Grove:
  • NORTHWEST SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BELVIDERE, IL)
  • SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Poplar Grove, IL

Airports located in Poplar Grove:
Amtrak stations near Poplar Grove:
  • 10 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poplar Grove:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 33 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 41 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 6,973)
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Cemeteries: South Poplar Grove Cemetery (1), Popular Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  81.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poplar Grove, IL



Poplar Grove compared to Illinois state average:

Poplar Grove, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Poplar Grove (2009 data):
  • The Poplar Grove State Bank: Menge Lane Branch at 4111 Menge Lane, branch established on 2002-09-01; at 109 North State Street, branch established on 1946-09-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $65.6 mil, Deposits: $52.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Byron Bank: Poplar Grove Branch at 11159 Highway 76, branch established on 2006-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $191.5 mil, Deposits: $170.9 mil, headquarters in Byron, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Byron Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Boone County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Poplar Grove

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents45.3%14.3%12.3%6.4%5.6%
Congregations3.6%3.6%17.9%7.1%7.1%
NameUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.0%2.3%1.7%1.5%6.7%
Congregations7.1%3.6%3.6%3.6%42.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$15,257$45,7710$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Sewerage 2$6,199$37,1941$551
Water Supply 1$3,711$44,5320$0
Totals for Government 8$28,267$42,4011$551


Poplar Grove government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $339,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,138,000
    Water Utilities: $324,000
    Sewerage: $324,000
    Regular Highways: $147,000
    Police Protection: $61,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $374,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $535,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $59,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $26,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,195,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,525,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,205,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,213,000
    Central Staff Services: $408,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,233,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $341,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $429,000
    Highways: $85,000
  • Tax - Other License: $277,000
    Property: $190,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $377,000

10.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,601 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.64%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Winnebago County, IL  2.42% ($85,064 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  1.93% ($45,504)
from Kane County, IL  1.56% ($45,468)


8.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.67%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Winnebago County, IL  3.81% ($41,703 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.60% ($37,245)
to McHenry County, IL  0.59% ($38,028)


Strongest AM radio stations in Poplar Grove:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGEZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BELOIT, WI; Owner: REGO, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poplar Grove:
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W233AD (94.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W220BL (91.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W289AB (105.7 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Poplar Grove:
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W25CL (Channel 25; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Poplar Grove fatal accident list:
Apr 20, 2004 04:15 AM, Sr-173, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 2003 04:46 AM, Sr-76, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Poplar Grove)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Farmbuilding Wm Randall Farm 7188 Randall Rd, Call Sign: WSJ334, Licensee ID: L00035672
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2004, Expiration Date: 09/06/2014
    Registrant: William Randall Jr, 7090 Randall Rd, Poplar Grove, IL 61065, Phone: (815) 737-8751

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM743
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/27/1998, Expiration Date: 05/27/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/02/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (412) 430-3974

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Poplar Grove)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 131 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Poplar Grove)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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