How long is the commute from Poplar Grove Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Poplar Grove Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Poplar Grove Township, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Poplar Grove Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Poplar Grove Township	Boone County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±7.8 points)	78.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±4.6 points)	9.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±6.0 points)	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Poplar Grove Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Boone County (26.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Poplar Grove Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Boone County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Boone County, Poplar Grove Township ranks 8 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 914 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Poplar Grove Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Poplar Grove Township	Boone County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.2%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.1% (±6.6 points)	25.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.4% (±11.6 points)	40.7%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.1% (±11.1 points)	29.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Poplar Grove Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Boone County (4.2%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Poplar Grove Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Poplar Grove Township	Boone County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±6.0 points)	9.6% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±2.9 points)	95.7% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±4.4 points)	91.2% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Poplar Grove Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Boone County (91.2%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Poplar Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poplar Grove Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Poplar Grove Township	—	28.2 minutes (±2.7)	—
Poplar Grove	1.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Candlewick Lake	2.7 mi	38.4 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Timberlane	3.2 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	3.6 mi	25.9 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Caledonia Township	4.0 mi	34.6 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Boone Township	4.2 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Capron	4.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Bonus Township	6.3 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Candlewick Lake, IL (38.4 minutes), Caledonia Township, IL (34.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Boone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Caledonia Township	34.6 minutes (±4.5)
3	Boone Township	29.2 minutes (±4.0)
4	Timberlane	29.1 minutes (±5.3)
5	Poplar Grove	29.0 minutes (±3.7)
6	Capron	28.9 minutes (±5.1)
7	Manchester Township	28.8 minutes (±9.1)
8	Poplar Grove Township	28.2 minutes (±2.7)
9	Bonus Township	27.1 minutes (±4.0)
10	LeRoy Township	26.8 minutes (±6.9)
11 (tie)	Caledonia	25.9 minutes (±7.7)
11 (tie)	Spring Township	25.9 minutes (±11.0)
13 (tie)	Belvidere	24.3 minutes (±1.7)
13 (tie)	Belvidere Township	24.3 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Boone County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Poplar Grove Township

How long is the average commute in Poplar Grove Township?

Workers who live in Poplar Grove Township, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Poplar Grove Township without a car?

0.4% of households in Poplar Grove Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Poplar Grove Township?

8.8% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Poplar Grove Township worked from home, and 92.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Poplar Grove township, Boone County, Illinois (county subdivision:61158, in state:17 county:007).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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