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Polk

Ohio · 357 residents · 1.012 sq mi
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Polk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
357
−2%since 1990
from 363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
+14%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2673404134865591990201020202024Polk
2024380
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(53)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(24)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,159
+63%since 1990
from $9,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
13.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(359)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(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
6.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−41%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(50)
Married63.4%(92)
Widowed1.4%(2)
Divorced0.7%(1)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(39)
Married54.4%(87)
Widowed13.8%(22)
Divorced7.5%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polk, Ohio?

Polk, Ohio has about 357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Polk, Ohio?

The typical household in Polk, Ohio earns about $41,875 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Polk, Ohio?

About 6.1% 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 5.0% of people in Polk, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Polk, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Polk, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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