COMPARING TWO PLACES
Paulding County vs Polk County
PLACE A
Paulding County, Ohio
VS
PLACE B
Polk County, Georgia
Paulding County is 59% smaller than Polk County. Paulding County earns more, with a median household income $9,216 higher. Polk County has grown faster since 2000 (3% vs -4%).
PAULDING COUNTYPOLK COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population18,72745,514−59% vs Polk County
Population density45147−102
Population growth-4.1%3.3%−7.4 pts
Median age41.038.0+3.0
Male49.9%48.9%+1.0 pts
Female50.1%51.1%−1.0 pts
Foreign-born2.0%6.1%−4.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic90.0%70.4%+19.5 pts
Black0.2%11.9%−11.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino5.8%13.9%−8.1 pts
Asian0.5%0.7%−0.2 pts
Other3.5%3.1%+0.4 pts
Median household income$67,731$58,515+$9,216
Per capita income$36,594$28,773+$7,821
Poverty rate8.9%16.4%−7.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4280.436Even
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%15.4%+1.5 pts
Graduate degree5.7%5.5%+0.2 pts
Unemployment rate3.6%5.9%−2.3 pts
Labor force participation62.6%58.3%+4.2 pts
Median home value$140,800$187,600−$46,800
Median gross rent$812$918−$106
Owner-occupied80.1%66.0%+14.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.8%8.4%+2.4 pts
Rent-burdened households34.4%47.8%−13.3 pts
Average commute24.030.5−6.5
Worked from home4.1%4.4%−0.3 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.5%−0.5 pts
Uninsured5.2%12.0%−6.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025