Polk County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Polk County 41,319 44,205 46,425 47,054

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 2,142
5-9 2,369
10-14 2,678
15-19 2,752
20-24 2,206
25-29 2,154
30-34 2,488
35-39 2,474
40-44 2,952
45-49 2,734
50-54 2,836
55-59 3,180
60-64 3,776
65-69 3,740
70-74 3,157
75-79 2,145
80-84 1,436
85+ 1,206
18+ 37,453
Median Age 47

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Polk County 2026
Total 46,425.00
White Alone 92.82%
Black Alone 0.48%
American Indian Alone 0.92%
Asian Alone 0.62%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.02%
Some Other Race 0.86%
Two or More Races 4.28%
Hispanic Origin 2.30%
Diversity Index 17.50

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Polk County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.27%
Households 0.42%
Families 0.24%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 16,254 18,004 19,878 20,300
Housing Units 21,129 24,248 25,258 25,757
Owner Occupied Units 15,874 16,406
Renter Occupied Units 4,004 3,894
Vacant Units 5,380 5,457

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Polk County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $319,086 $336,550
Average Home Value $358,567 $375,397
<$50,000 474 436
$50,000 - $99,999 371 348
$100,000 - $149,999 898 842
$150,000 - $199,999 1,581 1,473
$200,000 - $249,999 1,604 1,501
$250,000 - $299,999 2,307 2,156
$300,000 - $399,999 3,678 3,959
$400,000 - $499,999 2,419 2,677
$500,000 - $749,999 1,801 2,161
$1,000,000 + 126 89

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,466
2000-2009 4,260
1990-1999 3,644
1980-1989 2,797
1970-1979 3,936
1960-1969 1,773
1950-1959 1,969
1940-1949 1,109
1939 or Before 3,235

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Polk County 2026 2031
Median Household $83,172 $92,905
Average Household $105,232 $116,874
Per Capita $45,158 $50,523

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Polk County 2026
<$15,000 1,219
$15,000 - $24,999 994
$25,000 - $34,999 1,101
$35,000 - $49,999 1,901
$50,000 - $74,999 3,495
$75,000 - $99,999 3,093
$100,000 - $149,999 4,204
$150,000 - $199,999 2,105
$200,000+ 1,766

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 21,901
In-County Residents 14,236
Out-of-County Residents 4,067
Drive Alone 16,934
Carpooled 1,669
Public Transport 8
Work at Home 2,578
Motorcycle 32
Bicycle 34
Walked 457
Other 175
Less than 5 minutes 1,031
5-9 minutes 2,771
10-14 minutes 2,084
15-19 minutes 2,239
20-24 minutes 1,957
25-29 minutes 1,103
30-34 minutes 1,993
35-39 minutes 913
40-44 minutes 690
45-59 minutes 1,858
60-89 minutes 1,783
90+ minutes 901
Average Travel Time 30

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 18,749
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 245
Mining 5
Utilities 84
Construction 644
Manufacturing 3,051
Wholesale Trade 507
   
Retail Trade 2,137
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 213
Furn & Home Furnish Str 48
Electronics & Appl Store 11
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 301
Food & Beverage Stores 580
Health/Pers Care Stores 84
Gasoline Stations 198
Clothing/Accessory Store 9
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 151
General Merchandise Str 542
   
Transportation/Warehouse 254
Information 366
   
Finance & Insurance 282
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 177
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 41
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 64
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 314
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 514
Legal Services 96
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 268
Educational Services 2,388
HealthCare/Social Assist 4,002
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 235
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,605
Accommodation 478
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,127
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 947
Auto Repair/Maintenance 215
Public Administration Emp 897

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Polk County 2026
<9th Grade 404
Some High School 1,423
GED 1,317
Graduated High School 9,835
Some College/No Degree 6,802
Associates Degree 5,562
Bachelor's Degree 6,325
Graduate Degree 2,610

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,874
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 59
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 6
Construction Bus 150
Manufacturing Bus 101
Wholesale Trade Bus 63
   
Retail Trade Bus 228
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 36
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 8
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 26
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 47
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 18
Gasoline Stations Bus 20
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 42
General Merchandise Str Bus 24
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 49
Information Bus 42
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 62
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 23
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 16
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 23
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 73
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 108
Legal Services Bus 24
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 65
Educational Services Bus 43
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 170
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 45
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 144
Accommodation Bus 29
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 115
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 275
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 46
Public Administration Bus 132

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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