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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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