Census Bureau data for Polk City city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Polk City city?
- The median household income in Polk City city is $163,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk City city?
- The poverty rate in Polk City city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk City city?
- $385,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk City city?
- The median gross rent in Polk City city is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk City city residents have a college degree?
- 47.2% of adults in Polk City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,833
Median Income
$163,000
Median Home Value
$385,000
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$58,250 (+55.6%)
Home Value:
+$136,000 (+54.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,833
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$163,000
±$26,010
+$89,853 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$165,027
Median Family Income
$176,667
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
1.8%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
26.7%
$200k+
31.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,059
Owner-Occupied
90.0%
Renter-Occupied
10.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
Median Home Value
$385,000
+$189,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
59.6%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
11.4%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
40.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
20+ units
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
33.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.2%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.0%
Finance
15.9%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Agriculture
3.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
52.1%
Sales
17.8%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
7.2%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,032
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
7.9%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023