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 $63,644 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County?
- The poverty rate in Polk County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk County?
- $240,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk County?
- The median gross rent in Polk County is $1,272 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk County residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
760,961
Median Income
$63,644
Median Home Value
$240,000
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,060 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$89,200 (+59.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
760,961
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.6%
Black 14.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 11.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
11.7%
Mexican
7.3%
Cuban
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,644
±$868
-$8,067 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,206
Median Family Income
$72,682
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
329,750
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$240,000
-$85,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,272
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
10.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
20.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
14.4%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
276,643
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.2%
Asia
10.9%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 4,119 | 7,567 |
| Osceola County | 3,499 | 6,746 |
| Hillsborough County | 3,217 | 5,992 |
| Other flows - South | 2,269 | 4,161 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,603 | 2,921 |
| Miami-Dade County | 1,049 | 1,965 |
| Lake County | 855 | 1,537 |
| Broward County | 855 | 1,625 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 783 | 1,391 |
| Other flows - West | 614 | 1,199 |