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Polk

County:
Venango County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.028
State:
Pennsylvania

Polk is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Polk has a 2025 population of 623 . Polk is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 633 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk is $52,338 with a poverty rate of 34.97%. The median age in Polk is 53.5 years: 52 years for males, and 58.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

623
Total Population
307
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.32%
Growth

Polk Population

Polk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk includes 92.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.49%)

Two or more races (4.77%)

Black or African American (2.6%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64092.49%
Two or more races334.77%
Black or African American182.6%
Native American10.14%

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 $36,000. Household income levels show a median of $44,250. The poverty rate stands at 34.97%.

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$63,750-
Families$63,125$64,329
Households$44,250$52,338
Non Families$22,366$34,311

$36,000

Average Income

$44,250

Median Household Income

34.97%

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)