Polo, Illinois
Polo: Town in Illinois, USA
About
Polo is a town located in the county of Ogle in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,355 and a population density of 671 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,158 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Polo
| Population : | 2,158 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Ogle County |
| Postal code : | 61064 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 3.51 km2 |
| Altitude : | 863 feet / 263 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:36:20 (20th April 2024) |
| Density : | 615 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.13% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Polo is located at 41°59'10"N 89°34'45"W (41.9861400, -89.5792800).
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Official website of Polo
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Polo decreased by 9.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,355 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,315 | -1.73% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,301 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,279 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,261 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,240 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,216 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,203 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,185 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,171 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,158 | -0.6% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 34,049 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 31,760 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 38,046 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 31,765 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 34.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 5.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 46.3% |
| White only, percent : | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 18.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 65.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 11.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 938 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 19.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
Polo zip code is 61064.
County name: Ogle, County
fips: 17141
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $195,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,317 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $435 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,169 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,695 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 4.06 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 66.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.3% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 263,435 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 80,820 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,587 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,380 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $14,238 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 28.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,426 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,023 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,293 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,077 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 309 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 186 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,199 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 567.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 56.01 |
People born in Polo (5)
People born in Polo, including football player Bob Bracken, football coach Edgar N. Clinton, economist George Peek, .
List
- George Perkins Clinton (American plant pathologist (1867–1937)) he was born in 01/01/1867
- Clinton Raymond Stauffer (American geologist) he was born in 02/10/1875
Schools in Polo
College & universities near Polo, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148672 | Sauk Valley Community College | Dixon (IL) | 61021-9112 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Polo, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Polo , Missouri city in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States with a population of 532 people.
Other cities in Ogle County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ogle County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Flagg | 12,745 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Rochelle | 8,975 | City in Ogle County, Illinois, United States |
| Byron | 3,650 | City in Ogle County, Illinois, United States |
| Oregon | 3,449 | City in Ogle County, Illinois, United States |
| Mount Morris | 2,776 | Village in Illinois |
| Davis Junction | 2,344 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Honey Creek | 1,437 | Township in Adams County, Illinois |
| Forreston | 1,338 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hillcrest | 1,216 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Stillman Valley | 1,043 | Valley in Texas, United States of America |
| White Rock | 684 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Grand Detour | 652 | Census-designated place in Illinois, USA |
| Creston | 642 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Maryland | 500 | Township of Illinois |
| Monroe Center | 429 | City in United States of America |
| Leaf River | 403 | Township of Ogle County, Illinois, US |
Distance to Other Cities
Polo distances to largest Illinois cities
