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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 $76,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County?
- The poverty rate in Polk County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Polk County?
- $241,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Polk County?
- The median gross rent in Polk County is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Polk County residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,327
Median Income
$76,208
Median Home Value
$241,200
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,214 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$71,500 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,327
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,208
±$1,997
+$538 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,618
Median Family Income
$90,252
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,377
Owner-Occupied
81.1%
Renter-Occupied
18.9%
Vacancy Rate
22.8%
Median Home Value
$241,200
-$6,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
42.4%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.2%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Production
23.5%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,829
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.4%
Latin America
26.9%
Europe
21.6%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Croix County | 202 | 349 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 158 | 261 |
| Barron County | 99 | 157 |
| Washington County | 87 | 141 |
| Chisago County | 69 | 114 |
| Other flows - West | 67 | 102 |
| Ramsey County | 66 | 106 |
| Burnett County | 64 | 117 |
| Hennepin County | 64 | 102 |
| Other flows - South | 54 | 101 |