Polk County, NE Demographics

The total population of Polk County is estimated to be 5,182 with 2,581 males (49.81%) and 2,601 females (50.19%). There are 20 more females than males in Polk County.
The median household income in Polk County was $71,866 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,062(5.99%) from $67,804 in 2020. This income is 96.33% 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 County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $91,447. Overall, the median household income for the county of Polk County stands at $71,866.
In Polk County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,935 for males and $22,810 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,952 for males and $44,075 for females.
In Polk County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $122,413, followed by White households at $71,756, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $52,694.
In 2022, the population of Polk County was 5,166, a 0.14% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Polk County's population was 5,159, a decline of 1.02% compared to a population of 5,212 in 2020.
The median age in Polk County, NE is 44.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.53% were under the age of 15, 16.87% aged 15 to 29, 42.49% aged 30 to 64, 17.84% aged 65 to 84, and 4.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Polk County population: 94.68% are White, 0.04% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.72% are some other race and 3.45% are multiracial.