Polo Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Polo?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Polo is 2,252. Polo, Illinois is the 7,222nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Polo?

The peak population of Polo was in 1990, when its population was 2,513. In 1990, Polo was the 6,096th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 7,222nd largest city in the US. Polo is currently 10.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Polo shrinking?

Polo has shrunk 9.0% since the year 2000. Polo, Illinois's growth is below average. 75% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Polo, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Polo, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,542. The voting age population is 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

What percentage of Polo, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.8% of the residents of Polo are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Polo, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Polo are 93.6% White, 2.3% Asian, 1.9% Black, 1.5% Other and 0.6% Two or more races. Additionally, 5.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Polo, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Polo, 22.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 32.6%. On a per-household basis, 14.6% of families are below the poverty line in Polo.

What percentage of Polo, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.4% of Polo residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Polo, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.4% of Polo residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.2% have a bachelor's degree and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Polo, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Polo residents aged 5 and older, 2.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Polo, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Polo is 7.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Polo, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Polo, 14.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Polo, Illinois?

The median household income in Polo is $46,563.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Polo, Illinois?

In Polo, 69.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Polo, Illinois?

Renters occupy 31.0% of housing units in Polo.

What percentage of Polo, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Polo, 42.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Polo, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Polo, 8.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Polo, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Polo is $710.

What percentage of households in Polo, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Polo, 77.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.