Polkville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
542
Population
291/sq mi density
$66,607
Median Income
$28,227 per capita
$155,600
Home Value
$170,666 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,607 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $1,014/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
542
Census 2023
Population Density
291
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.6%
110% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 542 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 291 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 12.6% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 77.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |