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 $55,308 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County?
- The poverty rate in Polk County is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk County?
- $163,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk County?
- The median gross rent in Polk County is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,365
Median Income
$55,308
Median Home Value
$163,500
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,417 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$52,800 (+47.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+20.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+18.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,365
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.8%
Black 11.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 4.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,308
±$3,992
-$19,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,337
Median Family Income
$68,413
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,301
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$163,500
-$109,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
67.9%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.7%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Production
24.0%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,588
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
27.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.2%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
3.0%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Paulding County | 214 | 445 |
| Floyd County | 189 | 397 |
| Other flows - South | 161 | 313 |
| Bartow County | 125 | 247 |
| Cobb County | 106 | 206 |
| Carroll County | 53 | 96 |
| Douglas County | 33 | 62 |
| Haralson County | 31 | 61 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 59 |
| Cherokee County | 25 | 52 |