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Polkville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.863

Polkville is a city located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Polkville has a 2025 population of 528. Polkville is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 515 in 2020.

The average household income in Polkville is $71,840 with a poverty rate of 18.52%.The median age in Polkville is 38.8 years: 35.6 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

528
Total Population
283
Density (mi²)
3 0.57%
Growth

Polkville Population

Polkville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polkville includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White542100%

Polkville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polkville's average per capita income is $39,531. Household income levels show a median of $66,607. The poverty rate stands at 18.52%.

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$87,917-
Families$70,625$76,412
Households$66,607$71,840
Non Families$48,000$59,132

$39,531

Average Income

$66,607

Median Household Income

18.52%

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)