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 $68,733 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County?
- The poverty rate in Polk County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk County?
- $308,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk County?
- The median gross rent in Polk County is $1,039 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,575
Median Income
$68,733
Median Home Value
$308,300
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,784 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$119,100 (+62.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-44.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-60.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,575
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 5.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,733
±$8,203
-$1,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,016
Median Family Income
$75,577
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,048
Owner-Occupied
91.3%
Renter-Occupied
8.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$308,300
+$48,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,039
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
28.5%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
$1M+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
18.4%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
46.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
22.5%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
7.6%
Public Admin
6.5%
Construction
6.1%
Agriculture
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
28.7%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.2 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
946
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
15.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
13.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.4%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 | 207 | 346 |
| Henderson County | 97 | 162 |
| Spartanburg County | 76 | 145 |
| Buncombe County | 58 | 106 |
| Rutherford County | 53 | 104 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 95 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 45 | 76 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 72 |
| Greenville County | 28 | 42 |