Polk County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
30,705
Rank #1,457 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,107 −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #962 of 3,222
70th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,248 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Home Value
$222,800 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,159 of 3,222
64th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.0% −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #921 of 3,222
71th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,040 of 3,222
68th %ile

At a Glance

71.3% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
28.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.3%32.6%48.9%65.1%81.4%84.0%6.9%4.7%2.0%0.9%0.8%0.6%0.0%

About Polk County, Minnesota

Polk County, Minnesota has a total population of 30,705, making it the 1,457th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Polk County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Polk County is $73,107, which ranks #962 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Polk County is $222,800, 21.0% below the national median. Renters in Polk County pay a median gross rent of $855 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Polk County, 28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Polk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.9%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Polk County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.