Polk township

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

Polk township is located in Benton County, Iowa. Polk township has a 2025 population of 2,249. Polk township 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 township is $110,586 with a poverty rate of 9.03%.The median age in Polk township is 35.3 years: 36.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,116	94.09%
Two or more races	72	3.2%
Other race	39	1.73%
Black or African American	9	0.4%
Asian	8	0.36%
Native American	5	0.22%

Polk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township'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