Polk County

Population

Total Population

46,347

Population
Growth Rate

0.28%

Median Age

47

Diversity Index

17.600

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Housing & Income

Households

19,562

Total Housing Units

24,863


Owner Occupied

15,622

Renter Occupied

3,940

Vacant

5,301

Median Home Value

$309,683


Average Home Value

$349,618

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.69%

Income Projection

Median Household

$80,414 $88,867


Average Household

$99,964 $108,714


Per Capita

$42,215 $45,905

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,871

Total Employed

18,868

Workers 16+

21,827

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

166

Employed

3,514

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

103

Employed

3,208

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

43

Employed

2,605

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

228

Employed

2,131

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

142

Employed

1,621

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

114

Employed

1,139

Some
High School

1,487

Graduated
High School

10,341

Associates
Degree

5,312

Bachelor's
Degree

6,238

Graduate
Degree

2,411

Average Commute Time

30 min.



Resident Commuters

14,066

Non-Resident Commuters

3,828

Drive Alone

17,253

Carpooled

1,611

Public

13

Work At Home

2,265

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29