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Polk, Florida

Polk County, Florida · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge metro coreGrowingPolk County · 1798.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025PolkPeer medianPctileSource
Population790,694580,25073
Population change (10 yr)n/a15.1%
Median household income$65,978$79,4240
Poverty rate14.5%11.4%73
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%33.2%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a13.3%
Median owner-occupied home value$266,500$373,70018
Median gross rent$1,363$1,52127
Housing vacancy rate15.1%8.7%82
Worked from home12.4%14.1%27
Population, 2012–2024
PolkPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
PolkPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+8.8%
Housing units+6.9%
Median household income+29.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+59.9%
Median gross rent+38.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+11.0%
Worked from home+159.1%
Poverty rate-5.4%
Establishment density · Polk County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars12.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services16.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care12.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.4US 2.1below US rate
Construction23.1US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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