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 $81,318 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County?
- The poverty rate in Polk County is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk County?
- $419,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk County?
- The median gross rent in Polk County is $1,270 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk County residents have a college degree?
- 30.6% of adults in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,553
Median Income
$81,318
Median Home Value
$419,500
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,627 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$154,300 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,553
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,318
±$2,600
+$892 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,850
Median Family Income
$95,837
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,446
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$419,500
-$34,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,270
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
44.0%
$500k–$1M
31.6%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
16.1%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
22.9%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
13.3%
Public Admin
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
3.4%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
19.2%
Production
11.6%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,574
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.8%
Asia
24.1%
Europe
16.6%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 1,146 | 2,030 |
| Other flows - West | 488 | 807 |
| Yamhill County | 201 | 353 |
| Other flows - South | 164 | 310 |
| Benton County | 145 | 218 |
| Multnomah County | 142 | 205 |
| Linn County | 116 | 187 |
| Washington County | 115 | 173 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 100 | 154 |
| Clackamas County | 93 | 144 |