Per Capita Income in Polk County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
$45,622
Rank #378/3,222 · #3 in IA
88th
Polk $45,622
IA $40,877 +11.6%
US $41,261 +10.6%
Per Capita Income Trend
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National Distribution
How Polk County's per capita income of $45,622 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $9,682 to $105,496.
Distribution of Per Capita Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Polk County for per capita income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #375 | Lincoln County, ME | $45,631 |
| #376 | Benton County, OR | $45,624 |
| #377 | Maui County, HI | $45,622 |
| #378 | Polk County, IA | $45,622 |
| #379 | Rockland County, NY | $45,570 |
| #380 | Hampshire County, MA | $45,568 |
| #381 | Moore County, NC | $45,505 |
About Per Capita Income
Polk County, Iowa has a per capita income of $45,622, ranking #378 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 10.6% above the national value of $41,261. Within Iowa, it ranks #3 of 99. This places it in the 88th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.