Polkville is a city located in Burke County, Catawba County, Cleveland County, Lincoln County, and Rutherford County North Carolina. Polkville has a 2024 population of 524. Polkville is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 516 in 2020.
The average household income in Polkville is $61,837 with a poverty rate of 14.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Polkville is 47.4 years, 42 years for males, and 52 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Polkville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 191 | 2.62 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Married | 86 | 3.42 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Non Family | 63 | 1.16 | 81 | 19 |
| Male | 34 | 2.74 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Female | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
76.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.55%.
All
Male
Female
$41,250
Average Earnings
$37,250
Average Male
$41,600
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.47% of Polkville residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.
rate
14.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.53%
Male Poverty Rate
12.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Polkville is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Polkville is White, with 13.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.6%
Born in Polkville
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Polkville residents were born in the United States, with 75.6% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 534 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2028 | 532 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2027 | 530 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2026 | 528 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2025 | 526 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2024 | 524 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2023 | 522 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 520 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 519 | 3 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 516 | -29 | -5.32% |
| 2019 | 545 | 2 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 543 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 542 | 3 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 539 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 538 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 539 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 539 | -3 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 542 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 541 | -3 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 544 | 0 | 0% |