Polk, OH City Data

Polk, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 357 people who live in Polk and approximately 52,523 who live in Ashland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Polk to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Polk. We have included Polk housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Polk Information

Ashland County where Polk resides is 426.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 52,523 and has a population rank of 889 out of all the places in the United States.

Polk has a total of 357 people and of those residents there are 167 males and 190 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 33.2. There are approximately 725 births each year and around 463 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Polk varies per year, but currently 354 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 357 people who live in Polk, there are 111 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Polk is 51 male and 60 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 262.

General Polk Information
Total area in square miles - Ashland County	426.85
Water area in square miles - Ashland County	N/A
Resident population - Ashland County	52,523
Population rank - Ashland County	889
Total population	357
Total population (male)	167
Total population (female)	190
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	33.2
Births - Ashland County	725
Deaths- Ashland County	463
Population of one race	354
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	111
Population under 20 years (male)	51
Population under 20 years (female)	60
Total population 18 years and over	262

Polk Social Characteristics

There are 19,524 households in Polk. Families make up 14,097 of these households. The table below breaks down the Polk families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,616), male householder with no wife present (726) and female householder with no husband present (1,493). The remainder of the Polk households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,509. Polk, OH moving companies help people in Polk move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Polk. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Polk is based, there are 21,488 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,389 never married, 12,597 now married, 243 separated, 2,206 widowed, and 2,053 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 227 separated, 441 widowed and 1,603 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Polk social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Polk.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ashland County)
Total households	19,524
Family households (families)	14,097
With own children under 18 years	6,745
Married-couple family	11,616
With own children under 18 years	4,997
Male householder, no wife present, family	726
With own children under 18 years	439
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,493
With own children under 18 years	1,041
Nonfamily households	5,509
Householder living alone	4,685
65 years and over	2,015

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	51
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	28
Average household size	2.88
Average family size	3.12

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	331
Householder	103
Spouse	85
Child	117
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	26
Male householder	7
Male householder living alone	3
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	14
Female householder living alone	14
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	21,488
Never married	4,389
Now married	12,597
Separated	243
Widowed	2,206
Divorced	2,053
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	227
Widowed	441
Divorced	1,603

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	357
Male	167
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	N/A
Female	190
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	357
One race	354
White	352
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	357
People who are White alone	352
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	49,026
Same house	29,762
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,931
Different state or abroad	2,222
Different state	1,917
Abroad	305

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ashland County)
Total resident population	52,523
Born in United States	38,137
State of residence	43,745
Different state	7,994
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	182
Foreign born	602

Polk Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Polk. That total enrollment is 14,026 for the population of the country, which includes Polk. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,074 and elementary or high school enrollment was 18,615 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,165.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Polk population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,026
Pre-kindergarten	831
Public	553
Private	278
Kindergarten	721
Public	612
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,138
Public	5,414
Private	724
Elementary and high school	9,308
Public	8,444
Private	864
High school grades 9 to 12	3,170
Public	3,030
Private	140
College, undergraduate years	2,819
Public	1,114
Private	1,705
Graduate or professional school	347
Public	92
Private	255
Not enrolled in school	36,537

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	33,339
Less than 9th grade	1,604
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,949
High school graduate	15,673
Some college, no degree	5,079
Associate's degree	1,732
Bachelor's degree	5,302
Graduate or professional degree	15.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,526

Polk Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 40,668 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Polk. The Polk occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,241), service occupations (3,650), sales and office occupations (5,501), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (331), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,390) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,069). The 40,668 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 20,401 private wage and salary workers, 2,716 government workers, 1,944 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ashland County)
Population 16 years and over	40,668
In labor force	26,325
Civilian labor force	26,309
Employed	25,182
Unemployed	1,127
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	16
Females 16 years and over	21,038
In labor force	11,935
Civilian labor force	11,935
Unemployed Civilian labor force	559
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	19,630
In labor force	14,390
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	568
Armed forces	16

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ashland County)
Workers 16 years and over	24,737
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	20,425
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,043
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	998
Other means	125
Worked at home	959
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	482,900

OCCUPATION (Ashland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,241
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,241
Service occupations	3,650
Sales and office occupations	5,501
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	331
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,390
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,069

INDUSTRY (Ashland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,241
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	896
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,428
Wholesale trade	642
Retail trade	2,882
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,015
Information	715
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	816
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	958
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,655
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,793
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	789

CLASS OF WORKER (Ashland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,241
Private wage and salary workers	20,401
Government workers	2,716
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,944
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Polk Housing Characteristics

In Polk, OH there are 20,832 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 19,524 occupied and 1,308 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Polk, there are 16,014 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 437 units in Polk. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Polk, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Polk, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Polk. There are 275 housing units with rent less than $200, 307 with rent between $200-299, 1,750 with rent between $300-499 and 1,844 with rent for $500 and above. Full Polk gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Polk, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ashland County)
Total housing units	20,832
Occupied housing units	19,524
Vacant housing units	1,308

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ashland County)
Total housing units	20,832
1-unit, detached	16,014
1-unit, attached	437
2 units	838
3 or 4 units	829
5 to 9 units	562
10 to 19 units	241
20 to 49 units	370
50 or more units	102
Mobile home	1,417

HOUSING TENURE (Ashland County)
Occupied housing units	19,524
Owner-occupied	14,766
Renter-occupied	4,758

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ashland County)
Occupied housing units	19,524
No vehicles available	1,332
2 vehicle available	12,647
3 vehicles available	3,151
4 vehicles available	1,112
5 or more vehicles available	496

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ashland County)
Occupied housing units	19,524
Utility gas	10,928
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,035
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,943
Coal or coke	20
Wood	804
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	141
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ashland County)
Occupied housing units	19,524
Less Than $50,000	14,766
$50,000 to $99,999	5,275
$100,000 to $149,999	3,351
$150,000 to $199,999	1,059
$200,000 to $299,999	461
$300,000 to $499,999	72
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	95,900

GROSS RENT (Ashland County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,758
Less than $200	275
$200 to $299	307
$300 to $499	1,750
$500 to $699	1,316
$700 to $999	452
$1,000 to $1,499	76
$1,500 or more	N/A