Polk, Nebraska
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Polk is a village located in Polk County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 322.
Geography
Polk is located at 41°4'34" North, 97°47'6" West (41.076243, -97.785010)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 322 people, 152 households, and 86 families residing in the village. The population density is 253.7/km² (658.4/mi²). There are 190 housing units at an average density of 149.7/km² (388.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 152 households out of which 21.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% are married couples living together, 4.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% are non-families. 40.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 26.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.12 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the village the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $28,056, and the median income for a family is $38,472. Males have a median income of $26,389 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,670. 5.4% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.