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Polk County

Oregon · 87,433 residents · 740.924 sq mi
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Polk County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,665. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,433
+40%since 2000
from 62,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K58K70K82K94K1990201020202024Polk County
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,665
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,311 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,957
+66%since 2000
from $19,282 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
34.4% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+31%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(64,719)
Black0.8%(682)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(12,730)
Asian1.9%(1,702)
Other6%(5,249)
Diversity Score49.3%(43,141)
Segregation Score28.6%(25,007)
Diversity Score
49
+104%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polk County, Oregon?

Polk County, Oregon has about 87,433 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Polk County, Oregon earns about $65,665 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 $290,100, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Polk County, Oregon?

About 30.5% 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 12.1% 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 37,892 residents, a change of about 76 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
6 ZIP codes
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