Polo, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Polo, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Polo had a population of 506 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Polo is located at latitude 39.5522 and longitude -94.0408 in Caldwell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Polo encompass a land area of 0.62 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Caldwell County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Polo has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Polo is located within Township of Grant, a minor civil division (MCD) of Caldwell County.

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Polo, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	506 (100%)
Population in Households	506 (100.0%)
Population in Families	375 (74.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	822
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,091
Average Household Income	$61,773
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$27,346
Wealth Index⁵	41
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	259 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	168 (64.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	56 (21.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	35 (13.5%)
Median Home Value	$118,750
Average Home Value	$124,107
Housing Affordability Index³	173

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	224
Average Household Size	2.26
Family Households	124
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

259 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

168 (64.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

56 (21.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

35 (13.5%)

Median Home Value

$118,750

Average Home Value

$124,107

Housing Affordability Index³

173

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

224

Average Household Size

2.26

Family Households

124

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.14%	-0.20%
Households	0.86%	0.35%
Families		0.00%
Median Household Income		1.86%
Per Capita Income		2.84%
Owner Occupied HU		0.35%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.14%

-0.20%

Households

0.86%

0.35%

Families

0.00%

Median Household Income

1.86%

Per Capita Income

2.84%

Owner Occupied HU

0.35%

Polo, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Polo to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 506	53rd
Population Density	# 442	59th
Median Household Income	# 765	29th
Housing Affordability Index	# 911	84th
Per Capita Income	# 769	29th
Diversity Index	# 501	53rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 506

53rd

Population Density

# 442

59th

Median Household Income

# 765

29th

Housing Affordability Index

# 911

84th

Per Capita Income

# 769

29th

Diversity Index

# 501

53rd

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Polo, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Polo, Missouri - Basic Facts

Polo, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Polo, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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