Poplar Grove, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,368
Males: 700 (51.2%), Females: 668 (48.8%)

Zip code: 61065

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.5 years
Median household income: $56,375
Median house value: $123,200

Population by Race

Races in Poplar Grove:

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

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

Land area: 4.5 square miles

Map of Poplar Grove, IL

Population by Education

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%

1.4% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Poplar Grove:

  • NORTHWEST SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BELVIDERE, IL)
  • SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
  • SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Poplar Grove:

  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 22 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
  • ROCK CO (about 23 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: JVL)
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 64 miles; MADISON, WI; Abbreviation: MSN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Poplar Grove:

  • POPLAR GROVE (about 3 miles; POPLAR GROVE, IL; Abbreviation: C77)
  • BELOIT (about 13 miles; BELOIT, WI; Abbreviation: 44C)
  • DACY (about 16 miles; HARVARD, IL; Abbreviation: 0C0)

Amtrak stations near Poplar Grove:

  • 12 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.
  • 18 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) – Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poplar Grove:

  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 33 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)

Public high school in Poplar Grove:

  • NORTH BOONE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 17641 POPLAR GROVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Poplar Grove:

  • NORTH BOONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 6200 N BOONE SCH RD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • POPLAR GROVE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 208 N STATE ST; Grades: KG – 08)
  • MANCHESTER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 3501 BLAINE RD; Grades: PK – 08)