In 2018, Polk County, AR had a population of 20.2k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $37,035. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Polk County, AR declined from 20,212 to 20,163, a -0.242% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,870 to $37,035, a 9.34% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Other (Hispanic) (1.99%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%). NaNk% of the people in Polk County, AR speak a non-English language, and 96.9% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County, AR are University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (273 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Polk County, AR is $90,100, and the homeownership rate is 75.8%. Most people in Polk County, AR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, AR is 2 cars per household.
Polk County, AR borders Howard County, AR, Montgomery County, AR, Pike County, AR, Scott County, AR, Sevier County, AR, Le Flore County, OK, and McCurtain County, OK.