Living in Poplar Grove, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Poplar Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Poplar Grove has 255 residents with a median age of 58.4. .
Poplar Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Poplar Grove at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 58.4State: 38.5
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
Is Poplar Grove a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 58.3%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Poplar Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.09
Poplar Grove demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 58.4
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Poplar Grove ›
Education in Poplar Grove
22% of adults 25 and older in Poplar Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Poplar Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 58.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Poplar Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove | 255 | — | — | — |
| Marvell | 1,160 | $51,875 | $58,200 | $641 |
| Lexa | 138 | $45,089 | $93,100 | $713 |
| Rondo | 111 | $35,714 | $61,700 | $1,375 |
| Lake View | 357 | $27,857 | $57,000 | $485 |
| Helena-West Helena | 8,935 | $36,019 | $73,200 | $771 |
| Marianna | 3,417 | $20,138 | $81,700 | $660 |
| Elaine | 487 | $29,792 | $64,800 | $326 |
| Friars Point | 884 | $17,205 | $56,400 | $446 |
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Is Poplar Grove, AR a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 58.3%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
What is the median age in Poplar Grove?
The median age in Poplar Grove is 58.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Poplar Grove?
The unemployment rate in Poplar Grove is 58.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Poplar Grove?
22% of adults in Poplar Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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