Polk City, IA Demographics

The total population of Polk City is estimated to be 5,604 with 3,034 males (54.14%) and 2,570 females (45.86%). There are 464 less females than males in Polk City.
The median household income in Polk City was $153,001 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,836(6.13%) from $144,165 in 2020. This income is 205.08% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Polk City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $176,175. Overall, the median household income for the city of Polk City stands at $153,001.
In Polk City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $74,122 for males and $60,666 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $90,962 for males and $74,583 for females.
In Polk City, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $152,583.
In 2022, the population of Polk City was 6,046, a 4.91% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Polk City's population was 5,763, an increase of 3.08% compared to a population of 5,591 in 2020.
The median age in Polk City, IA is 35.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.03% were under the age of 15, 12.74% aged 15 to 29, 53.23% aged 30 to 64, 8.00% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Polk City population: 98.05% are White, 0.56% are Black or African American, 0.48% are some other race and 0.91% are multiracial.