Polk, Nebraska Population 2024

333

Polk is a city located in Polk County Nebraska. Polk has a 2024 population of 333. Polk is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 345 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk is $64,185 with a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Polk is 43.4 years, 41.8 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Polk Demographics

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

  • White: 87.8%
  • Other race: 8.33%
  • Two or more races: 3.87%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
680.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.48% (-12)
The current population of Polk, Nebraska is 333 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 345.

Polk, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29587.8%
Other race288.33%
Two or more races133.87%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Polk Population by Race

Polk Population Pyramid 2024

Polk Median Age

43.4

Total

41.8

Male

43.5

Female

Polk Adults

There are 256 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Polk.

Polk Age Dependency

83.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Polk Sex Ratio

Female18956.25%
Male14743.75%

Polk Population by Age

Polk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1442.3387.512.5
Married753.2398.71.3
Non Family561.0276.823.2
Female122.837525
Male130100

3.1

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

87.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Polk Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 71.43%.

Polk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,500

Average Earnings

$51,250

Average Male

$26,000

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

87.77% of Polk residents speak only English, while 12.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.79% of the population.

Polk Language

Polk Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2954013.56%

11.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.76%

Male Poverty Rate

17.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Polk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Polk is White, with 13.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Polk is White, with 13.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.73%.

Polk Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
High School17.58%
Some College13.19%
Bachelors or Greater6.67%

Polk Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Polk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Polk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Polk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Polk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Polk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Polk Veterans by War

count

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Polk Veterans by Age

count

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Polk Veterans by Race

Polk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Polk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

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

77.68%

Born in Polk

93.45%

Native Born

6.55%

Foreign Born

2.38%

Non Citizen

4.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.45% of Polk residents were born in the United States, with 77.68% having been born in Nebraska. 2.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Polk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029318-3-0.93%
2028321-3-0.93%
2027324-3-0.92%
2026327-3-0.91%
2025330-3-0.9%
2024333-3-0.89%
2023336-3-0.88%
2022339-2-0.59%
2021341-4-1.16%
20203454314.24%
2019302-4-1.31%
2018306-7-2.24%
201731372.29%
201630610.33%
2015305-6-1.93%
201431100%
2013311-1-0.32%
2012312-4-1.27%
2011316-5-1.56%
201032100%

Polk Population by Year