Demographics & People — Polk, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 331 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 40.7 |
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| Total Households | 146 |
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| Family Households | 86 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1667 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 297 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 130 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 58 |
| Swedish | 40 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| Irish | 35 |
| Other groups | 29 |
| American | 26 |
| Polish | 25 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 25 |
| English | 22 |
Language
| English Only | 293 |
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| Spanish | 23 |
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| Population 5+ | 322 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 21 |
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| Population 18+ | 256 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Polk, Nebraska.
