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Polk township

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
120.318
State:
Missouri

Polk township is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk township has a 2026 population of 13,619. Polk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,053 in 2020.

The median household income in Polk township is $57,294 with a poverty rate of 19.71%. The median age in Polk township is 29.3 years: 30 years for males, and 27.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

13.6K
Total Population
113
Density (mi²)
-54 -0.39%
Growth

Polk township Population

Polk township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,619-54-0.39%
202513,673-54-0.39%
202413,727-293-2.09%
202314,0201180.85%
202213,902-177-1.26%
202114,079260.19%
202014,053-210-1.47%
201915,221-77-0.5%
201815,298-85-0.55%
201715,383-17-0.11%
201615,400-71-0.46%
201515,471-206-1.31%
201415,677-61-0.39%
201315,738-56-0.35%
201215,794-47-0.3%
201115,841640.41%
201015,800230.15%

Median Age

Overall: 29.3 years
Female: 27.8 years
Male: 30 years

Polk township Adults

There are 12,015 adults, (2,208 of whom are seniors) in Polk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,104 (50.9%)
Male: 6,864 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 90.31% White, 3.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,61590.31%
Black or African American4283.06%
Two or more races3362.41%
Asian3202.29%
Other race2251.61%
Native American440.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1961.4%
Two or more races1190.85%
White1070.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,50889.55%
Black or African American4283.06%
Asian3202.29%
Two or more races2171.55%
Native American440.32%
Other race290.21%

Polk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township's average per capita income is $46,469. Household income levels show a median of $57,294. The poverty rate stands at 19.71%.

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$94,943-
Families$85,891$98,083
Households$57,294$73,037
Non Families$33,693$44,946

$46,469

Average Income

$57,294

Median Household Income

19.71%

Poverty Rate

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)