Census Bureau data for Polk City town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Polk City town
- What is the median household income in Polk City town?
- The median household income in Polk City town is $83,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk City town?
- The poverty rate in Polk City town is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk City town?
- $287,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk City town?
- The median gross rent in Polk City town is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk City town residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Polk City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,884
Median Income
$83,333
Median Home Value
$287,600
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,416 (+89.8%)
Home Value:
+$179,900 (+167%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
-5.3 pp (-66.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,884
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.0%
Black 5.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 20.5%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
22.1%
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,333
±$19,860
+$11,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,402
Median Family Income
$83,694
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
29.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,169
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$287,600
-$37,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
13.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
30.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Transportation
13.1%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Finance
10.4%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
24.5%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
14.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Asia
27.3%
Europe
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023