In 2021, Polk County, NC had a population of 19.4k people with a median age of 54 and a median household income of $55,058. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Polk County, NC declined from 20,682 to 19,413, a −6.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,125 to $55,058, a 5.63% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), White (Hispanic) (4.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.27%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%).
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.
97.9% of the residents in Polk County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Polk County, NC was $228,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.
Most people in Polk County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 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.