Polk township, Madison County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 78.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 910 (all rural)
| Males: 470 |  (51.6%) |
| Females: 440 |  (48.4%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 910 (787 owner occupied, 123 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 14% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Polk township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.1%
- Black: 0.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1%
- Two or more races: 0.7%
Median age of males: 38.3
Median age of females: 38.6
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Average household size: 2.64
| Polk township: | 2.6 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.01
| Polk township: | $35,530 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $403 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $83,712 (it was $54,900 in 2000)
| : | $83,712 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 12 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 7.9% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
| This township: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Polk township: Silver Mines Campground (A), Silver Mines Picnic Area (B), Thompson Ford (C), Silver Mine (D), Blue Mountain Camp (E), Whitener Ford (F), Blush (G), German Community Hall (H), Cherokee Pass Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Polk township include: Bethel Church (A), Blush Church (B), Mount Hope Church (C), Tabernacle Church (D), Oak Grove Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ashlock Cemetery (1), Grell Cemetery (2), Kessler Cemetery (3), Royer Cemetery (4), Nance Cemetery (5), Clubb Cemetery (6), Wilson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Blue Mountain Lake (A), Silver Mines Dam (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Skrainka Creek (A), Long Gravel Branch (B), Piney Creek (C), Rock Creek (D), Stouts Creek (E), Turkey Creek (F), Kessler Creek (G), Poor Branch (H), Mud Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Polk township: Silver Mine Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
69% of Polk township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 716
- Northeast: 5
- Midwest: 64
- South: 74
- West: 28
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 317
- One, attached: 8
- 5 to 9: 5
- Mobile homes: 73
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6
Median worth of mobile homes: $20,700
Housing units in Polk township with a mortgage: 67 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 32
- Construction (17%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Transportation equipment (9%)
- Metal and metal products (7%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
- Repair and maintenance (5%)
- Health care (21%)
- Food and beverage stores (10%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
- Educational services (5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
- Plant and system operators (7%)
- Construction laborers (7%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
- Cashiers (11%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
- Financial managers (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Polk township:
- German (28.8%)
- United States or American (26.5%)
- Irish (17.7%)
- English (4.6%)
- Norwegian (4.4%)
- French (except Basque) (3.8%)
- Italian (2.9%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 346 (73%)
- Carpooled: 75 (16%)
- Worked at home: 51 (11%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Wood (35%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Utility gas (2%)
97.7% of residents of Polk township speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 887- In family households: 801 (246 male householders, 22 female householders)
251 spouses, 266 children (210 natural, 15 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 86 (33 male householders (19 living alone)), 42 female householders (42 living alone)), 11 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 123 2-persons, 70 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 61 1-person, 14 2-persons,
202 married couples with children.
32 single-parent households (12 men, 20 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Missouri: | 13.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Missouri: | 11.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Missouri: | 24.9% |