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Polk

County:
Ashland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14
State:
Ohio

Polk is located in Ashland County, Ohio. Polk has a 2025 population of 1,951 . Polk is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually but its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk is $77,964 with a poverty rate of 3.07%. The median age in Polk is 50.9 years: 50.5 years for males, and 53.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

2K
Total Population
139
Density (mi²)
2 0.1%
Growth

Polk Population

Polk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk includes 99.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.2%)

Two or more races (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74699.2%
Two or more races140.8%

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 $38,041. Household income levels show a median of $66,929. The poverty rate stands at 3.07%.

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$89,375-
Families$87,917$89,981
Households$66,929$77,964
Non Families$39,681$58,296

$38,041

Average Income

$66,929

Median Household Income

3.07%

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)