Poplar Grove spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Poplar Grove’s village government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $220 per resident. Water and other utilities ($869,000) and the airport ($304,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Poplar Grove is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$220 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Poplar Grove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($220 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $884, and the middle half spent $702–$1,158. Poplar Grove spent less than 100% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Poplar Grove itself left out).
About $220 per resident a year, or $0.60 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 72%.
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No trend yet
Poplar Grove reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,949 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.20% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Poplar Grove’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Poplar Grove’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Poplar Grove →
Who’s in charge in Poplar Grove
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Poplar Grove’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on poplargroveonline.us ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 725 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,075).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
North Boone Community Unit School District 200
Poplar Grove’s K–12 school district, shared with Boone Township, Capron, Manchester Township, Poplar Grove Township, LeRoy Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,502 per pupil, $10,455 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100 · $20,291 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Poplar Grove’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Poplar Grove alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Boone County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.0%13,673 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.6%10,159 votesOthers: 2.3% (565 votes).
Most votes in Boone County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Poplar Grove lies in Boone County. Every 2024 race in Boone County is on the county’s page.
Boone County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Poplar Grove.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: poplargroveonline.us ↗
- 2Illinois HousePoplar Grove is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Poplar Grove compares with the towns next door
Poplar Grove spent $220 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $367 to $857. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Timberlane | $367 | $8,125 |
| Caledonia | $857 | $3,500 |
| Poplar Grove | $220 | $5,949 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Poplar Grove’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Poplar Grove’s government
How much does Poplar Grove spend per resident?
About $220 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $220 was less than 100% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Poplar Grove?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,949 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.20% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see poplargroveonline.us.
Who runs Poplar Grove’s government?
See poplargroveonline.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Poplar Grove yet.
How did Poplar Grove vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Poplar Grove alone. Boone County, where 100% of Poplar Grove lies, voted Trump 56.0%, Harris 41.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Poplar Grove?
7 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $38,526 (about $462,312 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Poplar Grove in the state legislature?
Poplar Grove is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Poplar Grove’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →