Polk township

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

Polk township is located in Washington County, Indiana. Polk township has a 2025 population of 2,745. Polk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,694 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk township is $87,537 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 98.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,667	98.78%
Two or more races	33	1.22%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Polk township Marital Status

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