Polo

County:: Ogle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.451
State:: Illinois

Polo is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. Polo has a 2025 population of 2,232. Polo is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,281 in 2020.

The average household income in Polo is $68,878 with a poverty rate of 21.2%. The median age in Polo is 32.2 years: 31.9 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polo includes 98.44% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,456	98.44%
Native American	18	0.72%
Asian	11	0.44%
Two or more races	10	0.4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Polo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polo's average per capita income is $39,631. Household income levels show a median of $52,976. The poverty rate stands at 21.2%.

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	$92,593	-
Families	$70,368	$78,707
Households	$52,976	$68,878
Non Families	$31,385	$46,000

$39,631

Average Income

$52,976

Median Household Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate