Polk township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 56.508
State:: Missouri

Polk township is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk township has a 2025 population of 711. Polk township is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 731 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk township is $71,110 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median age in Polk township is 36.9 years: 36 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 95.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	793	95.31%
Two or more races	18	2.16%
Black or African American	12	1.44%
Asian	7	0.84%
Other race	2	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Polk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township's average per capita income is $42,917. Household income levels show a median of $59,362. The poverty rate stands at 6.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,708	-
Families	$71,042	$78,952
Households	$59,362	$71,110
Non Families	$58,272	$57,196

$42,917

Average Income

$59,362

Median Household Income

6.01%

Poverty Rate