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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Polk County

Tennessee · 13,643 residents · 434.605 sq mi
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Polk County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,663. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,643
−15%vs 2000
vs 16,050 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,663
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,643 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,311
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,025 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
82.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
17.1% rent
1.7
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(15,689)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(117)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(397)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(13,578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(51)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other0.1%(10)
Diversity Score2.1%(287)
2
−15%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.3%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Polk County, Tennessee?

Polk County, Tennessee has about 13,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Polk County, Tennessee earns about $21,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polk County, Tennessee expensive?

In Polk County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $37,700, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Polk County, Tennessee?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Polk County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Tennessee?

About 18.3% of people in Polk County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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