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Polk

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.865
State:
Iowa

Polk is located in Shelby County, Iowa. Polk has a 2025 population of 141 . Polk 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 is $73,859 with a poverty rate of 30.5%. The median age in Polk is 58.8 years: 60.3 years for males, and 58.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

141
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)

Polk Population

Polk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White141100%

Polk Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk's average per capita income is $66,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 30.5%.

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$115,926-
Households-$73,859
Families-$73,859
Non Families--

$66,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

30.5%

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)