County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Polk County
- What is the median household income in Polk County?
- The median household income in Polk County is $49,252 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County?
- The poverty rate in Polk County is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk County?
- $122,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk County?
- The median gross rent in Polk County is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk County residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,348
Median Income
$49,252
Median Home Value
$122,600
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,278 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$23,300 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-22.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+22%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-9.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,348
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,252
±$5,637
-$9,521 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,058
Median Family Income
$61,273
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,647
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$122,600
-$52,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.7%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
75.3%
$1–1.5k
5.0%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Agriculture
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,884
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.2%
Europe
8.4%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.6%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Polk County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Polk County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 177 | 389 |
| Other flows - West | 52 | 107 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 63 |