How Polk County Compares

Polk County

38.1 years

Missouri Average

38.1 years

Rank #98 of 115 in state

National

38.9 years

2.1% below

National Distribution

Where Polk County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Polk County: 38.1 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,562	Somerset County, MD	38.1 years
#2,563	Prentiss County, MS	38.1 years
#2,564	Pemiscot County, MO	38.1 years
#2,565	Polk County, MO	38.1 years
#2,566	Passaic County, NJ	38.1 years
#2,567	Jackson County, NC	38.1 years
#2,568	Johnston County, NC	38.1 years

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Median Age in Polk County, Missouri

Polk County, Missouri has a median age of 38.1 years, which ranks #2,565 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.1% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Missouri, Polk County ranks #98 of 115 out of 115 counties. This places it in the 20th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.