Polk, Ohio
Polk is a village located in
Ashland County, Ohio. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 357.
Geography
\nPolk is located at 40°56'44" North, 82°13'3" West (40.945541, -82.217374)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7
km² (1.0
mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.88% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 357 people, 124 households, and 103 families residing in the village. The
population density is 136.5/km² (354.1/mi²). There are 127 housing units at an average density of 48.5/km² (126.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.60% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.56%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 124 households out of which 37.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% are non-families. 13.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the village the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $41,875, and the median income for a family is $43,750. Males have a median income of $30,583 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,159. 5.0% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.5% are under the age of 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older.