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Polo

County:
Ogle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.451
State:
Illinois

Polo is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. Polo has a 2025 population of 2,227 . Polo is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,282 in 2020.

The average household income in Polo is $68,878 with a poverty rate of 21.2%. The median age in Polo is 32.2 years: 31.9 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

2.2K
Total Population
1,534
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.49%
Growth

Polo Population

Polo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polo includes 98.44% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.44%)

Native American (0.72%)

Asian (0.44%)

Two or more races (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,45698.44%
Native American180.72%
Asian110.44%
Two or more races100.4%

Polo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polo's average per capita income is $39,631. Household income levels show a median of $52,976. The poverty rate stands at 21.2%.

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$92,593-
Families$70,368$78,707
Households$52,976$68,878
Non Families$31,385$46,000

$39,631

Average Income

$52,976

Median Household Income

21.2%

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)