In 2022, Polk County, NC had a population of 19.5k people with a median age of 54.2 and a median household income of $60,465. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Polk County, NC grew from 19,413 to 19,538, a 0.644% increase and its median household income grew from $55,058 to $60,465, a 9.82% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%), White (Hispanic) (3.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%).
None of the households in Polk County, NC 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.
98.2% of the residents in Polk County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Polk County, NC was $255,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.
Most people in Polk County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Polk County, NC borders Henderson County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Greenville County, SC, and Spartanburg County, SC.