Polk township, Monroe County, Indiana (IN) detailed profile
Land area: 34.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.6 sq. mi.
Population: 316 (all rural)
| Males: 166 |  (52.5%) |
| Females: 150 |  (47.5%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 316 (277 owner occupied, 39 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 12% |
| State: | 29% |
Races in Polk township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 96.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.9%
- Asian: 0.9%
- Two or more races: 0.3%
Median age of males: 40.0
Median age of females: 40.3
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Average household size: 2.49
| Polk township: | 2.5 people |
| Indiana: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.96
| Polk township: | $41,972 |
| Indiana: | $47,529 |
| Here: | $688 |
| State: | $585 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $158,600 (it was $107,500 in 2000)
| : | $158,600 |
| Indiana: | $122,200 |
Mean price in 2013:
Detached houses: $215,401
Here: $215,401 State: $158,623
Townhouses or other attached units: $154,785
Here: $154,785 State: $143,204
In 2-unit structures: $176,718
Here: $176,718 State: $100,714
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,554
Here: $91,554 State: $108,190
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,917
Here: $139,917 State: $127,569
Mobile homes: $26,630
Here: $26,630 State: $33,934
| Population density: 9 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 6.4% |
| Whole state: | 9.5% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Polk township: Blackwell Pond Campground (A), Hardin Ridge Recreation Site (B), Ransburg Boy Scout Reservation (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Polk township include: Blackwell Church (A), Hunter Creek Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mitchell Cemetery (1), Hillenburg Cemetery (2), Burgoon Church (3), Todd Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Geiger Ridge Pond (A), Jay Pond (B), Hunter Creek Pond (C), Monroe Lake (D), Tower Blackwell Lake (E), Blackwell Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Saddle Creek (A), Siscoe Branch (B), Tanyard Branch (C), Taylor Branch (D), Middle Fork Salt Creek (E), Mose Ray Branch (F), North Fork Salt Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Polk township include: Allens Creek State Recreation Area (1), Hardin Ridge Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
60% of Polk township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Indiana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 293
- Northeast: 8
- Midwest: 34
- South: 0
- West: 10
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 98
- 3 or 4: 7
- Mobile homes: 87
Median worth of mobile homes: $56,100
Housing units in Polk township with a mortgage: 39 (0 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11
Most common first ancestries reported in Polk township:
- United States or American (30.6%)
- Irish (17.8%)
- German (13.6%)
- English (7.8%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 137 (71%)
- Carpooled: 57 (29%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
- Electricity (28%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
- Utility gas (5%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 345- In family households: 270 (67 male householders, 19 female householders)
65 spouses, 111 children (111 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 75 (42 male householders (21 living alone)), 16 female householders (16 living alone)), 17 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 18 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 11 5-persons, 11 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 37 1-person, 21 2-persons,
59 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (2 men, 6 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Indiana: | 11.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Indiana: | 8.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Indiana: | 23.4% |