Village in Ashland County, Ohio · 1 sq mi · 301 people per sq mi
305 people live in Polk. The typical household earns $68,125, and the median resident is 32.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 310 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.75%
Men 29.8 · Women 37.6
2010–2026
305
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
305
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 305 | -1 | 0.33% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 306 | -1 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 307 | +2 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 305 | +1 | 0.33% |
| 2022 | 304 | -4 | 1.30% |
| 2021 | 308 | -2 | 0.65% |
| 2020 | 310 | +2 | 0.65% |
| 2019 | 308 | -6 | 1.91% |
| 2018 | 314 | -3 | 0.95% |
| 2017 | 317 | -2 | 0.63% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Polk has a population change lower than Ashland County, Ohio, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 49% | 48% |
| Never married | 28% | 29% | 28% |
| Divorced | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Widowed | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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