Living in Poplar, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Poplar · Census data 2020–2024
Poplar has 626 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $113,125 (46% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $255,600, the median rent is $979/month.
Poplar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Poplar at a glance
- Population
- 626
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $113,125State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $255,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Poplar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Poplar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Poplar the median home value is $255,600, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 11.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,723 a month in housing costs.
Poplar median household income
The median household income in Poplar is $113,125 and the income per person is $43,004. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Poplar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.15
Poplar demographics
- Population
- 626
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Poplar ›
Education in Poplar
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Poplar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Poplar
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Poplar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar | 626 | $113,125 | $255,600 | $979 |
| Lake Nebagamon | 963 | $79,250 | $284,500 | $796 |
| Brule | 162 | $92,917 | $232,100 | $917 |
| Superior | 26,677 | $64,216 | $180,400 | $900 |
| Superior | 653 | $70,694 | $274,200 | $1,270 |
| Solon Springs | 649 | $75,625 | $211,500 | $765 |
| Iron River | 826 | $50,536 | $171,100 | $696 |
| Oliver | 462 | $86,250 | $223,200 | $967 |
| Duluth | 87,093 | $68,807 | $242,700 | $1,087 |
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What is the median household income in Poplar, WI?
The median household income in Poplar is $113,125, 46% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Poplar?
The median home value in Poplar is $255,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Poplar?
The median gross rent in Poplar is $979 per month, about 11.3% of household income.
Is Poplar, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Poplar?
The median age in Poplar is 41.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Poplar?
The average commute to work in Poplar is 33 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Poplar?
The unemployment rate in Poplar is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Poplar?
30.4% of adults in Poplar 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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