Polk City, IA

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2023 Population

5,833

4.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.52%

22.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$163,000

6.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$385,000

6.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,293

2.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Polk City, IA had a population of 5.83k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $163,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Polk City, IA grew from 5,604 to 5,833, a 4.09% increase and its median household income grew from $152,536 to $163,000, a 6.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk City, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%), Other (Hispanic) (0.411%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.394%).

None of the households in Polk City, IA 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.

100% of the residents in Polk City, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Polk City, IA was $385,000, and the homeownership rate was 90%.

Most people in Polk City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk City, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Polk City, IA is home to a population of 5.83k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Polk City, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 62.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.62k people) in Polk City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Two+ (Hispanic) and 68 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Polk City, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Polk City, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Polk City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk City, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.62k ± 193
Two+ (Hispanic)
90 ± 136
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 65.5

2.14%

Hispanic Population

125 people

2.14% of the people in Polk City, IA are hispanic (125 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Polk City, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
60 ± 48
Vietnam
42 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 39

Polk City, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Polk City, IA employs 3.29k people. The largest industries in Polk City, IA are Finance & Insurance (493 people), Retail Trade (367 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (360 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,615), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,615), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,843).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.29k

2023 Value

± 481

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polk City, IA grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 3.2k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk City, IA, are Management Occupations (710 people), Sales & Related Occupations (298 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk City, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.29k

2023 Value

± 481

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Polk City, IA grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 3.2k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk City, IA, are Finance & Insurance (493 people), Retail Trade (367 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk City, IA, though some of these residents may live in Polk City, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,375

Median earning men ± $10,934

$79,016

Median earning women ± $10,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,357), Manufacturing ($131,382), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,354).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,719), Manufacturing ($99,949), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($96,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Polk City, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Polk City, IA was $385,000 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $363,100 to $385,000, a 6.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk City, IA is 90%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Polk City, IA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polk City, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,268

$1,828

Median Property Taxes

±$248

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Polk City, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Polk City, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90% of the housing units in Polk City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Polk City, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 115
Census Tract 101.01

The following map shows all of the places in Polk City, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$163,000

Median Household Income

± $26,010

2.03k

Number of Households

± 335

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Polk City, IA grew to $163,000 from the previous year's value of $152,536.

The following chart displays the households in Polk City, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Polk City, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Carpooled (3.03%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Polk City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who carpooled to work (3.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk City, IA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.37% of the workforce in Polk City, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Polk City, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Polk City, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Polk City, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk City, IA (319 out of 5.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polk City, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Polk City, IA has health coverage, with 69.6% on employee plans, 9.48% on Medicaid, 5.78% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see 1032 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 325 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,032 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, IA

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see an average of 1,032 patients per year. This represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Polk County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.82%

Uninsured

69.6%

Employer Coverage

9.48%

Medicaid

5.78%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polk City, IA grew by 86.1% from 2.05% to 3.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Polk City, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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