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.
In 2018, the median property value in Polk County, AR was $90,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%. Most people in Polk County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, AR was 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.