Poplar Grove, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Poplar Grove is a village located in Poplar Grove
and Belvidere Township
s, Boone County, Illinois, United States
. It is part of the Rockford
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 5,023 at the 2010 census, up significantly from 1,368 at the 2000 census.
was 304.4 people per square mile (117.6/km²). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 106.6 per square mile (41.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.46% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 1.02% from other races
, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.
There were 453 households, out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the village, the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $56,375, and the median income for a family was $60,800. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $25,982 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,493. About 3.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
. A weather event like this had not occurred in the area since 1967. The tornado was one of only 8 rated EF3 during the span of the warm weather, which lasted from January 7, to January 10, 2008.
Poplar Grove Township, Boone County, Illinois
Poplar Grove Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,176. Poplar Grove Township was formed from parts of Caledonia Township and Boone Township after 1921.-Geography:...
and Belvidere Township
Belvidere Township, Boone County, Illinois
Belvidere Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 25,212.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Belvidere Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.5 percent is water....
s, Boone County, Illinois, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Rockford
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Rockford metropolitan area
The Rockford Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in north-central Illinois, anchored by the city of Rockford. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 320,204...
. The population was 5,023 at the 2010 census, up significantly from 1,368 at the 2000 census.
Demographics
As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 1,3689 people, 453 households, and 370 families residing in the village. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 304.4 people per square mile (117.6/km²). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 106.6 per square mile (41.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.46% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 1.02% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.
There were 453 households, out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the village, the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $56,375, and the median income for a family was $60,800. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $25,982 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $20,493. About 3.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
January 2008 Tornado
On January 7, 2008, on an unusually warm day which saw temperatures reach the mid , a tornado struck northern Illinois, including Poplar Grove. The tornado severely damaged a local favorite attraction, Edward's Apple Orchard. There was one serious injury reported and damage was widespread. The tornado was later rated EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita ScaleEnhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...
. A weather event like this had not occurred in the area since 1967. The tornado was one of only 8 rated EF3 during the span of the warm weather, which lasted from January 7, to January 10, 2008.