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Polk

Ohio · 306 residents (2025 est.) · 1.012 sq mi
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Polk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,700. At a median age of 32.1, 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 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
380
+6%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−4%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2673404134865591990201020202024Polk
2024380
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,125
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,075
+74%since 2000
from $16,159 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−6%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(18)
Diversity Score12.5%(48)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+131%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polk, Ohio?

Polk, Ohio has about 380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Polk, Ohio?

The typical household in Polk, Ohio earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polk, Ohio expensive?

In Polk, Ohio, the median home is worth about $132,700, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Polk, Ohio?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Polk, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polk, Ohio?

About 20.8% of people in Polk, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Polk, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Polk, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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