Polo is a city located in Carroll County, Lee County, Ogle County, and Whiteside County Illinois. Polo has a 2024 population of 2,242. Polo is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,281 in 2020.
The average household income in Polo is $64,355 with a poverty rate of 24.58%. The median age in Polo is 30.2 years: 29.7 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Polo was:
White
Asian
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 978 | 2.53 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Married | 390 | 3.03 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Non Family | 328 | 1.26 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Female | 177 | 2.96 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Male | 83 | 4.28 | 30.1 | 69.9 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
60.3%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 14.29%.
All
Male
Female
$37,117
Average Earnings
$45,486
Average Male
$33,846
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.34% of Polo residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.
rate
24.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.35%
Male Poverty Rate
22.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Polo is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Polo is White, with 23.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
3.4%
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
86.27%
Born in Polo
98.45%
Native Born
1.55%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
98.45% of Polo residents were born in the United States, with 86.27% having been born in Illinois. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,194 | -9 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 2,203 | -10 | -0.45% |
| 2027 | 2,213 | -10 | -0.45% |
| 2026 | 2,223 | -9 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,232 | -10 | -0.45% |
| 2024 | 2,242 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 2,252 | -5 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 2,257 | -8 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 2,265 | -16 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,281 | 103 | 4.73% |
| 2019 | 2,178 | -14 | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 2,192 | -17 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 2,209 | -14 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 2,223 | -24 | -1.07% |
| 2015 | 2,247 | -20 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 2,267 | -18 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 2,285 | -22 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 2,307 | -15 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 2,322 | -25 | -1.07% |
| 2010 | 2,347 | 0 | 0% |