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Polk County

Oregon · 75,403 residents · 740.924 sq mi
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Polk County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,975. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $227,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,403
+21%since 2000
from 62,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K58K70K82K94K1990201020202024Polk County
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,975
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,311 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,345
+26%since 2000
from $19,282 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+32%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(53,394)
Black0.4%(229)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(5,480)
Asian1.1%(671)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.2%(15,091)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(60,702)
Black0.5%(394)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(9,088)
Asian1.9%(1,403)
Other4.6%(3,491)
Diversity Score41.1%(31,019)
Diversity Score
41
+70%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polk County, Oregon?

Polk County, Oregon has about 75,403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Polk County, Oregon?

The typical household in Polk County, Oregon earns about $50,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polk County, Oregon expensive?

In Polk County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $227,900, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Polk County, Oregon?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Polk County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Oregon?

About 12.9% of people in Polk County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Polk County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Polk County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,862 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 203.05Census Tract 52.05Census Tract 53.01Census Tract 205Census Tract 203.04Census Tract 202.02Census Tract 204Census Tract 52.03Census Tract 203.03Census Tract 202.04Census Tract 52.04Census Tract 202.03Census Tract 51Census Tract 52.06Census Tract 53.02Census Tract 203.06
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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