Polk, Indiana Population 2024

477

Polk is a city located in Indiana. Polk has a 2024 population of 477. Polk is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 468 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk is $120,243 with a poverty rate of 4.46%. The median age in Polk is 57 years: 55.3 years for males, and 60.8 years for females.

Polk Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Polk was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
22.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
21.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.92% (9)
The current population of Polk, Indiana is 477 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 468.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White381100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Polk Population by Race

Polk Population Pyramid 2024

Polk Median Age

57

Total

55.3

Male

60.8

Female

Polk Adults

There are 360 adults, (133 of whom are seniors) in Polk.

Polk Age Dependency

67.8

Age Dependency Ratio

58.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Polk Sex Ratio

Female18949.61%
Male19250.39%

Polk Population by Age

Polk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2181.7594.55.5
Non Family1031.2296.13.9
Married792.3589.910.1
Female361.921000
Male0000

2.22

Average Family Size

1.75

Average Household Size

94.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Polk Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree5114.45%
Bachelors Degree4713.31%
Graduate Degree82.27%
High School Graduate18151.27%
Less Than 9th Grade143.97%
Some College5214.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Polk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Polk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White35333955

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.03%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.58%.

Polk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,324$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,104$35,104$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,417$53,661$37,500
Some College$39,926$60,481$37,143

$45,417

Average Earnings

$53,661

Average Male

$37,500

Average Female

Polk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Polk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Polk Language

100% of Polk residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Polk Language

Polk Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White381174.46%

4.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

8.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Polk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Polk is White, with 4.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Polk is White, with 4.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.86%.

Polk Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College3.88%
High School2.21%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Polk Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed6.9%
Female Unemployed0%

Polk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Polk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,607$166,076
Households$75,921$120,243
Married Families$62,404$-999,999,999
Non Families$74,261$69,071

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Polk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Polk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Polk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Polk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Polk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War8
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Polk Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 648
75+5
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

Polk Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White133.61%

Polk Veterans by Race

Polk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Polk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Polk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Polk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Polk Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.73%

Born in Polk

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Polk residents were born in the United States, with 83.73% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Polk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202948210.21%
202848110.21%
202748010.21%
202647910.21%
202547810.21%
202447710.21%
202347610.21%
202247510.21%
202147461.28%
2020468204.46%
201944851.13%
201844310.23%
201744210.23%
2016441-3-0.68%
201544410.23%
2014443-3-0.67%
2013446-2-0.45%
2012448-2-0.44%
201145010.22%
201044900%

Polk Population by Year