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Polk is a suburb in the Louisville Metro Area and in the Washington County. It has a population of 2,584 and a population density of 72, which is 22% below the national average. It has a median age of 42, which is 3 years above the Louisville Metro median age and 4 years above the national average.


Polk has a median home value of $185,300, which is 22% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,599 is 20% above the metro average rent and 34% above the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Louisville. The average household income in Polk is $50,000 , which is 18% below the Metro average household income and 23% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Polk is 6..


$181,200Median Home Value
$239,522 Louisville Metro Area
$1,599Median Rent
$1,275 Louisville Metro Area
4 /10 - 6 /10
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53 mins To Louisville Metro Area

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Polk Township's population is made up of 58% married, 19% single, 14% divorced and 9% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 43%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 20%. Homeowners make up 82% of the population in Polk Township.

2,682Population
1,279,554 Louisville Metro Area
74Population Density
  • 45% Male
  • 55% Female
42 Median Age
39 Louisville Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Polk Township is $26,734. The Median Household Income is $65,455 and the Polk Township Unemployment Rate is 11%.

$26,734Income Per Capita
$35,613 Louisville Metro Area
$65,455Median Household Income
$64,533 Louisville Metro Area
13% Poverty Rate
12% Louisville Metro Area
11% Unemployment Rate
5% Louisville Metro Area
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$181,200Median Home Value
$239,522 Louisville Metro Area
$1,599Median Rent
$1,275 Louisville Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Louisville Metro Area

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Renters
18%
Home Owners
82%
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4 /10 - 6 /10
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Top Schools in Polk Township

East Washington School Corp
6
/10
1020 N Eastern School Rd, Pekin, IN, 47165
510
Enrollment
PK-4
Grade
West Clark Community Schools
6
/10
303 West Street, Borden, IN, 47106
311
Enrollment
K-6
Grade
Scott County School District 2
6
/10
445 East Ivan Rogers Drive, Scottsburg, IN, 47170
311
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
West Clark Community Schools
5
/10
215 North Ferguson Street, Henryville, IN, 47126
690
Enrollment
PK-6
Grade
East Washington School Corp
4
/10
1100 N Eastern School RD E-5, Pekin, IN, 47165
451
Enrollment
5-8
Grade
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53 mins
Louisville Metro Area
Commute To
Louisville International Airport
52 mins
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY
1 hr 3 mins
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
2 hr 41 mins
Indiana University Southeast
37 mins
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