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Polk

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.486
State:
Iowa

Polk is located in Benton County, Iowa. Polk has a 2025 population of 2,249 . Polk is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk is $110,586 with a poverty rate of 9.03%. The median age in Polk is 35.3 years: 36.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.6 males.

2.2K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)

Polk Population

Polk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk includes 94.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.09%)

Two or more races (3.2%)

Other race (1.73%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Asian (0.36%)

Native American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,11694.09%
Two or more races723.2%
Other race391.73%
Black or African American90.4%
Asian80.36%
Native American50.22%

Polk Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk's average per capita income is $55,566. Household income levels show a median of $103,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.03%.

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$130,163-
Families$114,185$124,688
Households$103,250$110,586
Non Families$65,694$68,372

$55,566

Average Income

$103,250

Median Household Income

9.03%

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)