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Polk township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.844
State:
Indiana

Polk township is located in Washington County, Indiana. Polk township has a 2026 population of 2,719. Polk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,683 in 2020.

The median household income in Polk township is $81,615 with a poverty rate of 6.45%. The median age in Polk township is 34.7 years: 32.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

2.7K
Total Population
76
Density (mi²)
18 0.67%
Growth

Polk township Population

Polk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 98.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.78%)

Two or more races (1.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,66798.78%
Two or more races331.22%

Polk township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township's average per capita income is $42,602. Household income levels show a median of $81,615. The poverty rate stands at 6.45%.

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$92,045-
Families$91,011$104,605
Households$81,615$87,537
Non Families$32,895$36,439

$42,602

Average Income

$81,615

Median Household Income

6.45%

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)