Polo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,495
Population
1,721/sq mi density
$52,976
Median Income
$29,178 per capita
$108,500
Home Value
$164,691 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
45
Violent Crime/100K
89 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,976 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,500 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,495
Census 2023
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 | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |