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Polk

County:
Ashland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.012
State:
Ohio

Polk is a village located in Ashland County, Ohio. Polk has a 2026 population of 304. Polk is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 309 in 2020.

The median household income in Polk is $68,125 with a poverty rate of 20.75%. The median age in Polk is 32.1 years: 29.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 136.0 males.

304
Total Population
300
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.33%
Growth

Polk Population

Polk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026304-1-0.33%
2025305-1-0.33%
202430610.33%
2023305-1-0.33%
2022306-2-0.65%
2021308-1-0.32%
202030900%
2019331-4-1.19%
201833500%
201733500%
201633500%
201533500%
201433500%
2013335-2-0.59%
2012337-1-0.3%
201133820.6%
201033600%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 29.8 years

Polk Adults

There are 255 adults, (52 of whom are seniors) in Polk.

Sex Ratio

Female: 161 (42.4%)
Male: 219 (57.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk includes 95.26% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36295.26%
Two or more races184.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36094.74%
Two or more races184.74%

Polk Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk 's average per capita income is $44,625. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 20.75%.

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$98,750-
Families$86,250$91,867
Households$68,125$79,812
Non Families$50,625$46,922

$44,625

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

20.75%

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)