Polk is a city located in Illinois. Polk has a 2024 population of 570. Polk is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 583 in 2020.
The average household income in Polk is $91,383 with a poverty rate of 14.37%. The median age in Polk is 50.3 years: 49.1 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Polk was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 202 | 2.58 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Married | 172 | 2.38 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Male | 12 | 3.42 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 10 | 6.4 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 8 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
2.55
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
93.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.33%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Polk residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
14.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.71%
Male Poverty Rate
14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Polk is White, with 14.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Polk is White, with 14.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
73.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.1%
Male Marriage Rate
76.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.8%
Born in Polk
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Polk residents were born in the United States, with 90.8% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 555 | -3 | -0.54% |
| 2028 | 558 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2027 | 561 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2026 | 564 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2025 | 567 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2024 | 570 | -3 | -0.52% |
| 2023 | 573 | -3 | -0.52% |
| 2022 | 576 | -3 | -0.52% |
| 2021 | 579 | -4 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 583 | 44 | 8.16% |
| 2019 | 539 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 541 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 543 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 544 | -3 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 547 | -3 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 550 | -4 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 554 | -5 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 559 | -8 | -1.41% |
| 2011 | 567 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 566 | 0 | 0% |