Polk County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Polk County 41,319 44,205 46,347 46,996

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 2,137
5-9 2,398
10-14 2,708
15-19 2,750
20-24 2,159
25-29 2,123
30-34 2,478
35-39 2,516
40-44 2,911
45-49 2,712
50-54 2,892
55-59 3,234
60-64 3,819
65-69 3,721
70-74 3,084
75-79 2,114
80-84 1,422
85+ 1,169
18+ 37,321
Median Age 47

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Population by Race

Polk County 2025
Total 46,347.00
White Alone 92.85%
Black Alone 0.47%
American Indian Alone 0.94%
Asian Alone 0.57%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.02%
Some Other Race 0.86%
Two or More Races 4.29%
Hispanic Origin 2.36%
Diversity Index 17.60

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Growth Rate

Polk County 2025 - 2030
Population 0.28%
Households 0.28%
Families 0.11%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 16,254 18,004 19,562 19,835
Housing Units 21,129 24,248 24,863 25,166
Owner Occupied Units 15,622 16,087
Renter Occupied Units 3,940 3,748
Vacant Units 5,301 5,331

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Home Value

Polk County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $309,683 $328,652
Average Home Value $349,618 $366,745
<$50,000 670 631
$50,000 - $99,999 501 473
$100,000 - $149,999 944 880
$150,000 - $199,999 1,596 1,493
$200,000 - $249,999 1,566 1,465
$250,000 - $299,999 2,207 2,062
$300,000 - $399,999 3,377 3,628
$400,000 - $499,999 2,318 2,562
$500,000 - $749,999 1,719 2,058
$1,000,000 + 127 91

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,336
2000-2009 4,212
1990-1999 3,760
1980-1989 2,742
1970-1979 3,721
1960-1969 1,752
1950-1959 1,895
1940-1949 1,209
1939 or Before 3,548

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

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Income

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Income

Polk County 2025 2030
Median Household $80,414 $88,867
Average Household $99,964 $108,714
Per Capita $42,215 $45,905

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Household Income

Polk County 2025
<$15,000 1,302
$15,000 - $24,999 1,248
$25,000 - $34,999 1,081
$35,000 - $49,999 2,187
$50,000 - $74,999 3,189
$75,000 - $99,999 2,847
$100,000 - $149,999 4,215
$150,000 - $199,999 1,962
$200,000+ 1,531

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 21,827
In-County Residents 14,066
Out-of-County Residents 3,828
Drive Alone 17,253
Carpooled 1,611
Public Transport 13
Work at Home 2,265
Motorcycle 24
Bicycle 38
Walked 486
Other 137
Less than 5 minutes 1,004
5-9 minutes 2,837
10-14 minutes 2,029
15-19 minutes 2,300
20-24 minutes 1,952
25-29 minutes 1,064
30-34 minutes 2,201
35-39 minutes 910
40-44 minutes 721
45-59 minutes 1,855
60-89 minutes 1,842
90+ minutes 847
Average Travel Time 30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 18,868
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 244
Mining 5
Utilities 81
Construction 590
Manufacturing 3,208
Wholesale Trade 537
   
Retail Trade 2,131
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 208
Furn & Home Furnish Str 44
Electronics & Appl Store 11
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 321
Food & Beverage Stores 575
Health/Pers Care Stores 97
Gasoline Stations 201
Clothing/Accessory Store 6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 125
General Merchandise Str 543
   
Transportation/Warehouse 258
Information 467
   
Finance & Insurance 352
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 179
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 80
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 93
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 356
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 512
Legal Services 94
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 257
Educational Services 2,605
HealthCare/Social Assist 3,514
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 297
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,621
Accommodation 482
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,139
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 892
Auto Repair/Maintenance 187
Public Administration Emp 934

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Educational Attainment (25+)

Polk County 2025
<9th Grade 402
Some High School 1,487
GED 1,297
Graduated High School 10,341
Some College/No Degree 6,707
Associates Degree 5,312
Bachelor's Degree 6,238
Graduate Degree 2,411

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,871
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 58
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 5
Construction Bus 149
Manufacturing Bus 103
Wholesale Trade Bus 60
   
Retail Trade Bus 228
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 35
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 7
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 29
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 46
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 17
Gasoline Stations Bus 21
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 41
General Merchandise Str Bus 26
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 50
Information Bus 48
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 69
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 24
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 18
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 27
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 76
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 105
Legal Services Bus 23
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 64
Educational Services Bus 43
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 166
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 47
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 142
Accommodation Bus 28
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 114
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 281
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 44
Public Administration Bus 131

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

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