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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 $69,136 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County?
- The poverty rate in Polk County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk County?
- $211,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk County?
- The median gross rent in Polk County is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk County residents have a college degree?
- 28.1% of adults in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,905
Median Income
$69,136
Median Home Value
$211,100
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,793 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$46,100 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+11.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,905
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,136
±$3,927
-$18,420 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,632
Median Family Income
$96,684
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,670
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$211,100
-$94,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.4%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Retail
12.6%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Agriculture
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
13.4%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,448
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
26.9%
Asia
26.4%
Africa
24.7%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks County | 154 | 249 |
| Other flows - West | 68 | 130 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 67 | 113 |
| Other flows - South | 38 | 90 |
| Cass County | 36 | 54 |
| Beltrami County | 25 | 44 |
| Pennington County | 25 | 43 |
| Hennepin County | 24 | 49 |
| Clearwater County | 22 | 55 |
| Roseau County | 20 | 41 |