Polk township, Indiana Population 2024

2,713

Polk township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Polk township was:

  • White: 97.6%
  • Two or more races: 1.31%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
42.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
64.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.34% (-65)
The current population of Polk township, Indiana is 2,713 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,778.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,60797.6%
Two or more races351.31%
Other race230.86%
Asian60.22%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Polk township Population by Race

Polk township Population Pyramid 2024

Polk township Median Age

50.3

Total

50.4

Male

50.3

Female

Polk township Adults

There are 2,194 adults, (564 of whom are seniors) in Polk township.

Polk township Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Polk township Sex Ratio

Female1,27447.7%
Male1,39752.3%

Polk township Population by Age

Polk township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1012.4390.49.6
Married6513.0398.31.7
Non Family3601.1475.324.7
Male703.31000
Female202.857030

2.99

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

90.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Polk township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade944.76%
Associates Degree25112.71%
Bachelors Degree1085.47%
Graduate Degree1397.04%
High School Graduate88344.71%
Less Than 9th Grade472.38%
Some College45322.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Polk township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Polk township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9231,782241
Other Race23230
2+ Races23230
Asian666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Polk township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$45,658
Graduate Degree$97,792$0$97,792
High School Graduate$51,204$58,444$32,895
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,451$56,397$38,438
Some College$46,724$50,517$38,333

$47,451

Average Earnings

$56,397

Average Male

$38,438

Average Female

Polk township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Polk township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Polk township Language

99.06% of Polk township residents speak only English, while 0.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.

Polk township Language

Polk township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,6071204.6%

4.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.8%

Male Poverty Rate

4.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Polk township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Polk township is White, with 4.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Polk township is White, with 4.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.13%.

Polk township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.37%
Bachelors or Greater13.77%
High School2.72%
Some College0%

Polk township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.7%
Male Employed1.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Polk township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Polk township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,319$108,425
Households$71,443$90,053
Married Families$83,413$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,571$47,037

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Polk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

65.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Polk township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Polk township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Polk township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Polk township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

256

Number of Veterans

239

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam86
First Gulf War62
Second Gulf War27
Korea0
World War II0

Polk township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5484
55 to 6461
75+56
65 to 7455
18 to 340

Polk township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White24311.34%
2+ Races1356.52%

Polk township Veterans by Race

Polk township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Polk township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Polk township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Polk township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Polk township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.36%

Born in Polk township

99.78%

Native Born

0.22%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.78% of Polk township residents were born in the United States, with 81.36% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Polk township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,598-23-0.88%
20282,621-23-0.87%
20272,644-23-0.86%
20262,667-23-0.86%
20252,690-23-0.85%
20242,713-23-0.84%
20232,736-23-0.83%
20222,759-7-0.25%
20212,766-12-0.43%
20202,77850.18%
20192,773-7-0.25%
20182,780-7-0.25%
20172,787-11-0.39%
20162,798-6-0.21%
20152,804-12-0.43%
20142,816-2-0.07%
20132,81800%
20122,81810.04%
20112,817-4-0.14%
20102,82100%

Polk township Population by Year