Polk, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Ashland County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
535
Population
530/sq mi density
$63,438
Median Income
$24,289 per capita
$122,300
Home Value
$276,583 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$63,438 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,300 home value, $755/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
535
Census 2023
Population Density
530
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
32.4 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
62.1%
Male
37.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.398
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 535 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 530 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 62.1% |
| Female | 37.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.398 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |