Polk, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

351

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

5.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

8.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,000

3.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Polk, NE is home to a population of 351 people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.99% of Polk, NE residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (304 people) in Polk, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Polk, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Polk, NE was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Polk, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 71
Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 13
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
11 ± 17

11.1%

Hispanic Population

39 people

11.1% of the people in Polk, NE are hispanic (39 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Polk, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

3.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

5.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 3.99% of Polk, NE residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Polk, NE was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Polk, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14

Polk, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Polk, NE.

Economy

The economy of Polk, NE employs 199 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Polk, NE were Retail Trade (33 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Manufacturing (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($62,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,083), and Manufacturing ($51,607).

Employment

Occupations

199

2024 Value

± 65

6.42%

1 Year growth

± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk, NE grew at a rate of 6.42%, from 187 employees to 199 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (23 people), and Production Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

199

2024 Value

± 65

6.42%

1 Year growth

± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk, NE grew at a rate of 6.42%, from 187 employees to 199 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk, NE, are Retail Trade (33 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Manufacturing (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk, NE, though some of these residents may live in Polk, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,063

Median earning men ± $7,744

$19,896

Median earning women ± $19,319

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,083), and Manufacturing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,500), Manufacturing ($51,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Polk, NE was $97,200 in 2024, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $80,300 to $97,200, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk, NE is 83.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Polk, NE have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polk, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,347

$119

Median Property Taxes

±$36

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Polk, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Polk, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.8% of the housing units in Polk, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Polk, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $20,156

142

Number of Households

± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 142 households in Polk, NE grew to $55,000 from the previous year's value of $53,182.

The following chart displays the households in Polk, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Polk, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (3.54%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Polk, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (3.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk, NE have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Polk, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Polk, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Polk, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Polk, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk, NE (37 out of 351 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polk, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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