CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Polk

Ohio · 363 residents · 1.01 sq mi

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With 363 people, Polk is a city in Ohio. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The poverty rate is 0.3%, under the national 13.2%. Median home value sits at $38,800. The median age is 29.4, younger than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

2% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

363

+2%vs 2000

vs 357 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

29.4

−13%vs 2000

vs 33.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.01 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024380

Age distribution, 1990

Under 513.8%(50)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.7%(28)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.1%(33)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.4%(27)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.2%(19)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416.8%(61)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.4%(45)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.5%(31)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.5%(38)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.1%(22)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.5%(9)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,458

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,875 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,914

−39%vs 2000

vs $16,159 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

0.3%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$38,800

−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $77,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$456

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $583 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

88.7%

+2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.3% in 2000

11.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.6%(352)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(359)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian1.1%(4)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.5%(2)

Ancestry

German26.6%(101)

English15%(57)

Irish9.5%(36)

Scottish4.7%(18)

American3.9%(15)

Croatian1.3%(5)

Hungarian1.1%(4)

French0.5%(2)

Australian0.3%(1)

Dutch0.3%(1)

Italian0.3%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

1.9%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.3%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.0%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.5 min

+69%vs 2000

vs 12.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married29%(40)

Married49.3%(68)

Widowed7.2%(10)

Divorced14.5%(20)

Women 15+

Never married27.8%(37)

Married49.6%(66)

Widowed8.3%(11)

Divorced14.3%(19)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.2%

+2.0 ptssince 2013

from 6.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

43.9%

−18.5 ptssince 2020

from 62.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

18.4%

+10.9 ptssince 2020

from 7.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

14.5%

−4.9 ptssince 2020

from 19.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

27.1%

+8.9 ptssince 2020

from 18.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.3%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 2.2% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

60.8%

−6.9 ptssince 2020

from 67.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

40.0%

+3.4 ptssince 2020

from 36.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)52.9%(9)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(4)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era29.4%(5)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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