Polk County

Population

Total Population

46,425

Population
Growth Rate

0.27%

Median Age

47

Diversity Index

17.500

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing & Income

Households

19,878

Total Housing Units

25,258


Owner Occupied

15,874

Renter Occupied

4,004

Vacant

5,380

Median Home Value

$319,086


Average Home Value

$358,567

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.27%

Income Projection

Median Household

$83,172 $92,905


Average Household

$105,232 $116,874


Per Capita

$45,158 $50,523

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,874

Total Employed

18,749

Workers 16+

21,901

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

170

Employed

4,002

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

101

Employed

3,051

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

43

Employed

2,388

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

228

Employed

2,137

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

144

Employed

1,605

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

115

Employed

1,127

Some
High School

1,423

Graduated
High School

9,835

Associates
Degree

5,562

Bachelor's
Degree

6,325

Graduate
Degree

2,610

Average Commute Time

30 min.



Resident Commuters

14,236

Non-Resident Commuters

4,067

Drive Alone

16,934

Carpooled

1,669

Public

8

Work At Home

2,578

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31