Polk County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
89,662
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Household Income
$85,118 +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #418 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,438 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$454,700 +61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #186 of 3,222
94th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #678 of 3,222
79th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,367 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

64.7% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
31.2% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%22.3%44.6%66.9%73.9%15.6%5.7%1.9%1.1%0.6%0.6%0.6%

About Polk County, Oregon

Polk County, Oregon has a total population of 89,662, making it the 671st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Polk County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Polk County is $85,118, which ranks #418 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Polk County is $454,700, 61.3% above the national median. Renters in Polk County pay a median gross rent of $1,299 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Polk County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Polk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.6%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).

All data for Polk County, Oregon 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.