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 616. Polk is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk includes 92.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	640	92.49%
Two or more races	33	4.77%
Black or African American	18	2.6%
Native American	1	0.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Polk Marital Status

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