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Polkville

North Carolina · 535 residents · 1.863 sq mi
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Polkville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has fallen 65% since 1990, a loss of 979 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

535
−65%since 1990
from 1,514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
287 / sq mi
−65%since 1990
from 813 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+7%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3346569781K2K1990201020202024Polkville
2024536
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,015
+30%since 1990
from $11,525 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.1%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
27.1% rent
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

9.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Polkville, North Carolina?

Polkville, North Carolina has about 535 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Polkville, North Carolina earns about $28,750 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 $70,700, and the typical rent is about $442 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 19.1% of people in Polkville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Polkville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Polkville, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 979 residents, a change of about -65 percent over that period.

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

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