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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Polk

Pennsylvania · 1,286 residents · 2.028 sq mi
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Polk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,031. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,400. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% 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

Total population
1,286
+25%vs 2000
vs 1,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 46.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024615
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.3%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(52)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(61)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(193)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.3%(274)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.6%(213)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.8%(165)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(51)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,031
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,521
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,963 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.9%
−26.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Polk on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(992)
Black2.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,263)
Black1.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.3%(2)
Mexican0.2%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.8%(128)
Irish12%(74)
American9.9%(61)
English6.8%(42)
Italian5.5%(34)
Austrian3.9%(24)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(20)
Polish1.8%(11)
Scottish1.6%(10)
Dutch1.3%(8)
Russian1%(6)
French0.7%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(2)
Welsh0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
24.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12.6 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 married51.4%(143)
Married24.1%(67)
Widowed2.5%(7)
Divorced21.9%(61)
Women 15+
Never married59.8%(158)
Married22.7%(60)
Widowed6.8%(18)
Divorced10.6%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polk, Pennsylvania?

Polk, Pennsylvania has about 1,286 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Polk, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Polk, Pennsylvania earns about $22,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polk, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Polk, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Polk, Pennsylvania?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Polk, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polk, Pennsylvania?

About 8.9% of people in Polk, Pennsylvania 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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