In 2021, Polk County, MO had a population of 31.5k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $50,890. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Polk County, MO declined from 32,031 to 31,541, a −1.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,614 to $50,890, a 6.88% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and White (Hispanic) (0.583%).
None of the households in Polk County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.6% of the residents in Polk County, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County, MO are Southwest Baptist University (767 degrees awarded in 2021) and Bolivar Technical College (64 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Polk County, MO was $146,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.
Most people in Polk County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Polk County, MO borders Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Hickory County, MO, and St. Clair County, MO.