Polk County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 89,662 #671 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $85,118 +13.3% #418 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 37.8 years -2.8% #2,622 / 3,222
19th
Median Home Value $454,700 +61.3% #186 / 3,222
94th
Median Gross Rent $1,299 +11.7% #425 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 12.7% +0.5% #1,438 / 3,222
55th

Demographics

Polk County has a population of 89,662, making it the #671 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.7%
Native Born
6.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Polk County is $85,118, ranking #418 out of 3,222 counties — 13.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$85,118 +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #418 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,635 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #758 of 3,222
76th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,438 of 3,222
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,367 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #678 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,234 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Polk County is $454,700 (+61.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,299/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.7%.

Median Home Value
$454,700 +61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #186 of 3,222
94th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,299 +11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #425 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.7% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,759 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.7% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Polk County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #586 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Polk County, Oregon

Polk County, Oregon has a total population of 89,662, making it the 671st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Polk County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Polk County is $85,118, which ranks #418 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Polk County is $454,700, 61.3% above the national median. Renters in Polk County pay a median gross rent of $1,299 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Polk County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Polk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.6%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).

All data for Polk County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.