Polk township

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 45.486
State:: Iowa

Polk township is located in Benton County, Iowa. Polk township has a 2025 population of 2,249. Polk township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk township is $110,586 with a poverty rate of 9.03%. The median age in Polk township is 35.3 years: 36.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 94.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,116	94.09%
Two or more races	72	3.2%
Other race	39	1.73%
Black or African American	9	0.4%
Asian	8	0.36%
Native American	5	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Polk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township's average per capita income is $55,566. Household income levels show a median of $103,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.03%.

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	$130,163	-
Families	$114,185	$124,688
Households	$103,250	$110,586
Non Families	$65,694	$68,372

$55,566

Average Income

$103,250

Median Household Income

9.03%

Poverty Rate