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Polk

County:
Venango County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.028
State:
Pennsylvania

Polk is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Polk has a 2026 population of 621. Polk is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 633 in 2020.

The median household income in Polk is $36,786 with a poverty rate of 35.45%. The median age in Polk is 53.4 years: 52.4 years for males, and 58.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.

621
Total Population
306
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.32%
Growth

Polk Population

Polk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026621-2-0.32%
2025623-2-0.32%
202462510.16%
2023624-3-0.48%
2022627-3-0.48%
2021630-3-0.47%
2020633-1-0.16%
2019773-7-0.9%
2018780-5-0.64%
2017785-7-0.88%
2016792-5-0.63%
2015797-4-0.5%
2014801-4-0.5%
2013805-6-0.74%
2012811-5-0.61%
201181600%
201081800%

Median Age

Overall: 53.4 years
Female: 58.1 years
Male: 52.4 years

Polk Adults

There are 534 adults, (172 of whom are seniors) in Polk.

Sex Ratio

Female: 295 (48%)
Male: 320 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk includes 92.36% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56892.36%
Two or more races304.88%
Black or African American162.6%
Native American10.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races111.79%
Native American10.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56892.36%
Two or more races193.09%
Black or African American162.6%

Polk Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk 's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $36,786. The poverty rate stands at 35.45%.

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
Families$65,417$69,891
Married Families$64,464-
Households$36,786$54,448
Non Families$24,420$35,602

$38,750

Average Income

$36,786

Median Household Income

35.45%

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)