What is the median household income in Polo, MO?
The median household income in Polo, MO is $53,523 (±$6,117) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Polo, the median household income went from $43,125 in 2015–2019 to $53,523 in 2020–2024 (+24.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $53,523 (±$6,117)
Income in Polo against Caldwell County, its state and the nation
| Polo | Caldwell County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,523 (±$6,117) | $64,806 (±$4,272) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $45,486 (±$4,724) | $43,288 (±$509) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $59,000 (±$10,416) | $70,588 (±$4,623) | $87,780 (±$425) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $640 (±$51) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In Polo, median household income is lower than in Caldwell County ($64,806).
It is also lower than in Missouri ($70,702).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Caldwell County, Polo ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 661 of 1,154.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,125 (±$10,366) | $53,523 (±$6,117) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $76,500 (±$6,421) | $154,700 (±$13,948) | +102.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Polo
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polo | — | $53,523 (±$6,117) | — |
| Grant Township (Caldwell County) | 1.5 mi | $70,750 (±$15,090) | Higher |
| Lincoln Township (Caldwell County) | 5.7 mi | $61,477 (±$9,832) | Not measurably different |
| Cowgill | 5.9 mi | $44,500 (±$16,494) | Not measurably different |
| Rockford Township (Caldwell County) | 6.2 mi | $105,506 (±$13,616) | Higher |
| Kingston | 6.3 mi | $45,625 (±$21,204) | Not measurably different |
| Elmira | 7.0 mi | $31,250 (±$20,762) | Lower |
| Kingston Township | 7.4 mi | $64,327 (±$20,641) | Not measurably different |
| New York Township | 9.2 mi | $69,750 (±$9,887) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmira, MO ($31,250).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grant Township (Caldwell County), MO ($70,750), Rockford Township (Caldwell County), MO ($105,506), New York Township, MO ($69,750).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Caldwell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kingston Township | $64,327 (±$20,641) |
| 9 | Kidder | $62,500 (±$18,503) |
| 10 | Lincoln Township (Caldwell County) | $61,477 (±$9,832) |
| 11 | Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) | $59,839 (±$9,496) |
| 12 | Davis Township (Caldwell County) | $55,729 (±$6,408) |
| 13 | Fairview Township (Caldwell County) | $54,750 (±$25,592) |
| 14 | Polo | $53,523 (±$6,117) |
| 15 | Braymer | $49,250 (±$10,606) |
| 16 | Kingston | $45,625 (±$21,204) |
| 17 | Cowgill | $44,500 (±$16,494) |
| 18 | Breckenridge Township | $32,292 (±$19,187) |
| 19 | Breckenridge | $32,199 (±$16,850) |
Showing 12 of 19 places in Caldwell County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Polo
What is the median household income in Polo?
The median household income in Polo is $53,523 (±$6,117) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Polo kept up with inflation?
In Polo, the median household income went from $43,125 in 2015–2019 to $53,523 in 2020–2024 (+24.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Polo city, Missouri (place:58916, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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