11.4% of Polk, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.0% less than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 8.8% of high school graduates and 11.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.3%. For comparison, it was 16.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Polk, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Polk:
11.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Polk:
3.2%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Polk:
12.9%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Polk:
16.0%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.3%
Residents above poverty level:
16.5%
Poverty by age in Polk, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Polk,OH (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
42.0%5 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Polk,OH (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.0%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
17.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.7%55 to 64 years
18.8%65 to 74 years
33.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Polk,OH (% below half of poverty level)
11.5%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
22.2%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Polk, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Polk, OH (%)
11.0%White
0.0%Asian
17.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Polk, OH (absolute numbers)
45White
0Asian
42+ races
3Hispanic
11.5%Below poverty level
88.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Polk, OH
Children below poverty level:
Polk, Ohio:
13.1%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Polk:
8.8%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Polk:
11.3%
Ohio:
28.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
41.7%Worked part-time
58.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
37.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
62.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
100.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.4%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
6.2%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
4.2%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
57.3%1939 or earlier
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