Polkville

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.863
State:: North Carolina

Polkville is a city located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Polkville has a 2025 population of 528. Polkville is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 515 in 2020.

The average household income in Polkville is $71,840 with a poverty rate of 18.52%. The median age in Polkville is 38.8 years: 35.6 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polkville includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	542	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Polkville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polkville's average per capita income is $39,531. Household income levels show a median of $66,607. The poverty rate stands at 18.52%.

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	$87,917	-
Families	$70,625	$76,412
Households	$66,607	$71,840
Non Families	$48,000	$59,132

$39,531

Average Income

$66,607

Median Household Income

18.52%

Poverty Rate