Village · Nebraska
Polk, Nebraska
Polk, village, in Polk County, Nebraska. Polk had 341 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 346 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 351 (±83). GEOID 3139660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
341
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 346 · ACS 2020-2024: 351 ±83
Median household income
$55,000
±$20,156 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$97,200
±$19,347 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
not published
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Polk and what county is it in?
Polk is a village in Polk County, Nebraska. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 708 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Polk, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 341 people lived in Polk on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 346 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 351 (±83).
| Measure | Polk | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 351 ±83 | 5,225 | no clear change |
| Households | 142 ±34 | 2,114 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.42 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 159 ±36 | 2,531 | no clear change |
Polk's population since 2000
From 322 in 2000 to 341 in 2025: up 5.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Polk as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Polk?
The median resident of Polk is 40.7 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.1%.
| Measure | Polk | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.7 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±7.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±7.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 39.9% ±6.4 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±6.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±7.3 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.8% ±5.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±6.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±6.0 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.4 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±6.2 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±3.6 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Polk earn?
Half of Polk's 142 households earn less than $55,000 a year (±$20,156), against $69,768 in Polk County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $45,467 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Polk | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 ±$20,156 | $69,768 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,642 ±$11,244 | $90,242 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,321 ±$3,765 | $37,673 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±6.9 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5% ±8.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±5.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±10.7 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±10.7 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Polk?
Owners occupy 83.8% of Polk's occupied homes and renters 16.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,200 by its owner (±$19,347).
| Measure | Polk | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,200 ±$19,347 | $189,900 | +$31,358 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.0% ±23.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,308 ±$94 | $1,480 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8% ±9.0 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.2% ±9.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 159 ±36 | 2,531 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9% ±6.5 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.4% ±13.1 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Polk building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Polk in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Polk work and get to work?
75.8% of Polk's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Polk | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±9.0 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±11.2 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.7% ±11.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±5.5 | 20.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Polk?
No census tract lies mostly in Polk; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Polk County | 3,225 | $67,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Polk) · Census block assignment files
How does Polk compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Polk is the 14,698th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 240th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Polk is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 240th | 528 |
Polk's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Polk with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Polk?
23 of the 56 figures for Polk on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Polk are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Polk.