Polkton is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,474 people and three associated neighborhoods, Polkton is the 291st largest community in North Carolina.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Polkton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.65% of the Polkton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Polkton is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Polkton who work in food service (19.62%), maintenance occupations (12.87%), and office and administrative support (8.86%). Being a small town, Polkton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Polkton ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 2.77% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Polkton in 2022 was $12,214, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $48,856 for a family of four. Polkton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Polkton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Polkton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Polkton include Irish, English, Welsh, African, and European. The most common language spoken in Polkton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
