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 2025 population of 14,261. Polk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,031 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk township is $67,817 with a poverty rate of 21.58%. The median age in Polk township is 29.3 years: 30.8 years for males, and 27.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,858	91.53%
Black or African American	406	2.89%
Two or more races	313	2.23%
Asian	294	2.09%
Other race	133	0.95%
Native American	44	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Polk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township's average per capita income is $46,404. Household income levels show a median of $53,851. The poverty rate stands at 21.58%.

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	$91,167	-
Families	$82,361	$91,315
Households	$53,851	$67,817
Non Families	$32,542	$43,007

$46,404

Average Income

$53,851

Median Household Income

21.58%

Poverty Rate