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 $71,771 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County?
- The poverty rate in Polk County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk County?
- $177,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk County?
- The median gross rent in Polk County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,209
Median Income
$71,771
Median Home Value
$177,800
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,052 (+6%)
Home Value:
+$70,500 (+65.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-14.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-70%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,209
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,771
±$6,142
-$3,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,495
Median Family Income
$92,736
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,524
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$177,800
-$46,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.4%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
44.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.3%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Agriculture
17.2%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
20.9%
Production
17.3%
Construction
14.8%
Food Prep
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,058
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
13.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.8%
Asia
10.1%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Platte County | 25 | 49 |