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Polk township

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.948
State:
Illinois

Polk township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Polk township has a 2026 population of 562. Polk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 582 in 2020.

The median household income in Polk township is $83,864 with a poverty rate of 14.06%. The median age in Polk township is 53.3 years: 52.2 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.4 males.

562
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.71%
Growth

Polk township Population

Polk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026562-4-0.71%
2025566-4-0.7%
2024570-4-0.7%
202357400%
2022574-4-0.69%
2021578-4-0.69%
2020582-2-0.34%
2019539-2-0.37%
2018541-2-0.37%
2017543-1-0.18%
2016544-3-0.55%
2015547-3-0.55%
2014550-4-0.72%
2013554-5-0.89%
2012559-8-1.41%
201156740.71%
201056600%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 53.9 years
Male: 52.2 years

Polk township Adults

There are 373 adults, (95 of whom are seniors) in Polk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 201 (45.6%)
Male: 240 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White441100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White441100%

Polk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township 's average per capita income is $51,406. Household income levels show a median of $83,864. The poverty rate stands at 14.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,250-
Families$103,333$103,808
Households$83,864$96,728
Non Families--

$51,406

Average Income

$83,864

Median Household Income

14.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)