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Polo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,495
Population
1,721/sq mi density
$52,976
Median Income
$29,178 per capita
$108,500
Home Value
$159,571 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
229
Violent Crime/100K
734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,976 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,500 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,495
Population Density
1,721
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
32.2 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,495 |
| Population Density | 1,721 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |