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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Polk City

Iowa · 2,344 residents · 5.636 sq mi
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Polk City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,000. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $109,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,344
+23%since 1990
from 1,908 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
416 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 339 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+9%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Polk City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,197 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,476
+95%since 1990
from $12,037 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
18.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+18%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,883)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,292)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score3.2%(75)
Diversity Score
3
−45%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−46%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polk City, Iowa?

Polk City, Iowa has about 2,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Polk City, Iowa?

The typical household in Polk City, Iowa earns about $58,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polk City, Iowa expensive?

In Polk City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Polk City, Iowa?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Polk City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polk City, Iowa?

About 2.4% of people in Polk City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Polk City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Polk City, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 436 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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