COUNTY · 2010 ACS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202490K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(4,887)
5 to 96.5%(4,907)
10 to 147.1%(5,322)
15 to 198.1%(6,100)
20 to 247.9%(5,967)
25 to 3411.7%(8,795)
35 to 4411.6%(8,723)
45 to 5413%(9,777)
55 to 6413%(9,773)
65 to 747.8%(5,879)
75 to 844.8%(3,635)
85 and over2.2%(1,638)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,975
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,311 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
Retail trade9.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Other services5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
Construction5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Public administration3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$227,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.5
+6%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(60,702)
Black0.5%(394)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(9,088)
Asian1.9%(1,403)
Other4.6%(3,491)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(7,191)
Central American0.5%(392)
Spaniard0.4%(270)
Puerto Rican0.3%(256)
Salvadoran0.3%(202)
South American0.2%(137)
Colombian0.1%(85)
Guatemalan0.1%(73)
Peruvian0.1%(52)
Nicaraguan0.1%(47)
Cuban0%(17)
Ancestry
German22.4%(16,543)
English16.4%(12,116)
Irish10.4%(7,652)
American6.4%(4,751)
Norwegian4.8%(3,507)
Scottish3.9%(2,859)
French3.5%(2,558)
Swedish3.5%(2,549)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(2,141)
Italian2.9%(2,139)
Dutch2.5%(1,847)
Danish1.4%(1,039)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(957)
Welsh1.2%(888)
Swiss1.1%(832)
French Canadian0.8%(615)
Czech0.7%(533)
British0.7%(500)
Russian0.6%(416)
Canadian0.5%(389)
Portuguese0.5%(338)
Greek0.4%(331)
Hungarian0.4%(294)
Ukrainian0.3%(236)
Finnish0.3%(233)
Romanian0.3%(226)
Austrian0.3%(202)
Arab0.2%(121)
Subsaharan African0.2%(117)
Iranian0.1%(84)
Armenian0.1%(66)
Brazilian0.1%(56)
Australian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Croatian0%(36)
Moroccan0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(32)
West Indian0%(24)
Jamaican0%(24)
Serbian0%(15)
Syrian0%(12)
Slovene0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(12,478)
Married52.3%(18,864)
Widowed2.4%(855)
Divorced10.7%(3,850)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(11,191)
Married48%(18,229)
Widowed7.8%(2,982)
Divorced14.7%(5,597)
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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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