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Polk, North Carolina

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

CountyOlder populationPolk County · 237.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025PolkPeer medianPctileSource
Population19,89119,26745
Population change (10 yr)n/a-0.4%
Median household income$67,758$70,23336
Poverty rate14.0%10.7%64
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%33.2%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a0.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$315,000$281,25055
Median gross rent$1,178$94882
Housing vacancy rate18.7%33.4%9
Worked from home15.8%12.5%82
Population, 2012–2024
PolkPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
PolkPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+1.2%
Housing units-1.6%
Median household income+29.1%
Median owner-occupied home value+54.0%
Median gross rent+24.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+21.9%
Worked from home+62.9%
Poverty rate-7.6%
Establishment density · Polk County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services19.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation8.5US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation3.5US 2.1above US rate
Construction37.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Mariposa, CA7017,082-4.8%$68,41231.8%
Antrim, MI7024,127+3.2%$72,05434.3%
Rockbridge, VA6722,531+0.7%$65,46932.8%
Jo Daviess, IL6621,851-2.6%$73,99328.9%
Charlevoix, MI6626,108+0.3%$76,53135.2%
Lincoln, NM6520,224$53,30332.2%
Benzie, MI6518,310+4.9%$74,83436.9%
Northampton, VA6512,059-1.6%$61,63232.0%
Northumberland, VA6312,188$66,48033.6%