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Polk, Ashland County, Ohio

Village in Ashland County, Ohio · ZIP 44866

  • Ashland County
  • Within Jackson Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 306 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 174Households
  • $63,438Median household income
  • $122,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−13.2%
3003203403602000: 35720002010: 33620102020: 3102020357310
Population of Polk at each census
CensusPopulation
2000357
2010336
2020310

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Polk
Under $50k34.4%
$50k to $100k37.4%
$100k to $150k21.3%
$150k to $200k5.7%
$200k and over1.1%

Median household income $63,438 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Polk
Owner occupied
152 units
Renter occupied
22 units
Vacancy rate
2.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Polk compared with its county and state
Polk compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePolkAshland CountyOhio
Population53552,29611,780,046
Median household income$63,438$64,991$69,680
Median age32.441.439.6
Median home value$122,300$175,900$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher11.7%22.1%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.6%1.2%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes87.4%78.9%67.0%
Mean commute to work26.1 minutes24.2 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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