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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Polkville

North Carolina · 1,514 residents · 1.863 sq mi
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Polkville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,571. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 979 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,514
+183%vs 2000
vs 535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
813 / sq mi
+183%vs 2000
vs 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3346569781K2K1990201020202024Polkville
2024536
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,571
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,525
−23%vs 2000
vs $15,015 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.9%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(505)
Black2.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(63)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,443)
Black4.3%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score13.4%(203)
13
+14%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polkville, North Carolina?

Polkville, North Carolina has about 1,514 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Polkville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Polkville, North Carolina earns about $26,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polkville, North Carolina expensive?

In Polkville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,900, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Polkville, North Carolina?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Polkville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polkville, North Carolina?

About 7.9% of people in Polkville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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