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Polo city, Illinois

City

Population: 2,495 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Polo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Polo city

What is the median household income in Polo city?
The median household income in Polo city is $52,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Polo city?
The poverty rate in Polo city is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Polo city?
$108,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Polo city?
The median gross rent in Polo city is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Polo city residents have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Polo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,495
Median Income
$52,976
Median Home Value
$108,500
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,413 (+13.8%) Home Value: +$18,400 (+20.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.4 pp (+9.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+6.6%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-36.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,495
Median Age 32.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 97.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,976 ±$15,717
-$28,726 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,383
Median Family Income $70,368
Poverty Rate 16.0%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,154
Owner-Occupied 62.9%
Renter-Occupied 37.1%
Vacancy Rate 13.7%
Median Home Value $108,500
-$142,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
38.2%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
69.3%
$1–1.5k
11.5%
$1.5–2k
14.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.2%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.2%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 15.4%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.3%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Retail
13.8%
Transportation
10.1%
Public Admin
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
6.5%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Production
29.0%
Management
27.3%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.0 min
Drove Alone 79.9%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 4.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 996
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
22.1%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 28.7% Working age (18–64): 71.3% 65 and over: 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 14.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.9%
Latin America
29.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.4%
With a Disability 12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.8%
Uninsured 11.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%
Has a Computer 94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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