Polo, Illinois

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Coordinates: 41°59′13″N, 89°34′38″W
City of Polo
Nickname: "Gateway to the Pines"
Location in the state of Illinois
County	Ogle
Government
- Mayor	Jeff Van Oosten (R)
Area
- City	3.4 km² (1.3 sq mi)
- Land	3.4 km² (1.3 sq mi)
- Water	0.0 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2000)
- City	2,477 (city proper)
- Density	730.1/km² (1,891/sq mi)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CST (UTC-5)
Website: City of Polo

Polo is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,477 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population was 2,501. [1]

[edit] Geography

Polo is located at 41°59′13″N, 89°34′38″W (41.986852, -89.577100)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,477 people, 1,007 households, and 654 families residing in the city. The population density was 730.1/km² (1,886.2/mi²). There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 318.6/km² (823.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.39% White, 0.04% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 1,007 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,833, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $37,857 versus $24,135 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,604. About 7.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.