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Poplar Grove, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Poplar Grove, IL (Boone County) — Census median home value $253,500, county listing prices up about 7.6% over the past year.
Poplar Grove, IL is in Boone County, Illinois — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,202, with a median household income of $93,409. Census data puts Poplar Grove's median home value at $253,500.
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Poplar Grove market snapshot
Population
4,202
Median Household Income
$93,409
Median Home Value (city)
$253,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,443/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+7.6%
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What makes Poplar Grove different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Poplar Grove's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $253,500.
County Price Trend
Boone County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.62% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Poplar Grove has an estimated population of 4,202 and a median household income of $93,409, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Poplar Grove's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Poplar Grove, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Poplar Grove's median home value at $253,500.
What is the population of Poplar Grove, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Poplar Grove's population at approximately 4,202.
What's the median rent in Poplar Grove, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Poplar Grove at approximately $1,443 per month.
What is the median household income in Poplar Grove, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Poplar Grove at approximately $93,409.
Is the Poplar Grove housing market growing?
Boone County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.62% annual change in 2025.
Is Poplar Grove, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Poplar Grove's median home value at about 2.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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