Median Household Income in Polk County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Polk County's median household income of $83,576 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Polk County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #461 | Sublette County, WY | $83,597 |
| #462 | McLean County, ND | $83,583 |
| #463 | Palm Beach County, FL | $83,581 |
| #464 | Polk County, IA | $83,576 |
| #465 | Monroe County, PA | $83,565 |
| #466 | Boone County, IA | $83,531 |
| #467 | Cook County, IL | $83,498 |
About Median Household Income
Polk County, Iowa has a median household income of $83,576, ranking #464 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 11.2% above the national value of $75,149. Within Iowa, it ranks #9 of 99. This places it in the 86th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.