Polk, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
331
Population
676/sq mi density
$53,182
Median Income
$28,281 per capita
$80,300
Home Value
$171,023 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,182 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
331
Census 2023
Population Density
676
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.382
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 331 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 676 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.0% |
| Spanish | 12.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 85.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.382 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |