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Polo

Missouri · 508 residents (2025 est.) · 0.616 sq mi
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Polo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,523. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $154,700. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
480
−18%since 2000
from 582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
779 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 945 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−11%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:508 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3944645346046741990201020202024Polo
2024480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,523
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,303
+122%since 2000
from $15,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.603
+47%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+82%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(572)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(424)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(44)
Diversity Score26.4%(127)
Diversity Score
26
+676%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+9%since 2000
from 32.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polo, Missouri?

Polo, Missouri has about 480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Polo, Missouri?

The typical household in Polo, Missouri earns about $53,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polo, Missouri expensive?

In Polo, Missouri, the median home is worth about $154,700.

How educated are people in Polo, Missouri?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Polo, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polo, Missouri?

About 12.1% of people in Polo, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Polo, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Polo, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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