Polk township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 62.743
State:: Missouri

Polk township is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk township has a 2025 population of 2,735. Polk township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk township is $60,700 with a poverty rate of 17%. The median age in Polk township is 41.7 years: 38.8 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 70.42% White, 11.3% other race, 5.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,926	70.42%
Two or more races	326	11.92%
Other race	309	11.3%
Black or African American	138	5.05%
Asian	36	1.32%
Native American	0	0%
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 $35,274. Household income levels show a median of $53,088. The poverty rate stands at 17%.

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	$68,672	-
Families	$63,281	$70,884
Households	$53,088	$60,700
Non Families	$37,330	$35,675

$35,274

Average Income

$53,088

Median Household Income

17%

Poverty Rate