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Polk township

County:
Ashland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14
State:
Ohio

Polk township is located in Ashland County, Ohio. Polk township has a 2026 population of 1,953. Polk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually but its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,973 in 2020.

The median household income in Polk township is $76,518 with a poverty rate of 4.46%. The median age in Polk township is 50.4 years: 49.8 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

2K
Total Population
140
Density (mi²)
2 0.1%
Growth

Polk township Population

Polk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,95320.1%
20251,95120.1%
20241,94920.1%
20231,94710.05%
20221,946-16-0.82%
20211,962-11-0.56%
20201,97310.05%
20191,938-3-0.15%
20181,941-13-0.67%
20171,954-9-0.46%
20161,963-2-0.1%
20151,96530.15%
20141,962-11-0.56%
20131,97310.05%
20121,972-25-1.25%
20111,997-135-6.33%
20102,019-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 50.4 years
Female: 52.6 years
Male: 49.8 years

Polk township Adults

There are 1,381 adults, (370 of whom are seniors) in Polk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 803 (51.1%)
Male: 768 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 95.99% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,50895.99%
Two or more races634.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White452.86%
Two or more races161.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46393.13%
Two or more races472.99%

Polk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township 's average per capita income is $45,278. Household income levels show a median of $76,518. The poverty rate stands at 4.46%.

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$99,403-
Families$99,176$97,629
Households$76,518$82,380
Non Families$40,333$60,719

$45,278

Average Income

$76,518

Median Household Income

4.46%

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)