In 2021, Polk County, NE had a population of 5.22k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $66,486. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Polk County, NE grew from 5,208 to 5,223, a 0.288% increase and its median household income grew from $59,837 to $66,486, a 11.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.842%).
None of the households in Polk County, NE 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.
98.5% of the residents in Polk County, NE are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Polk County, NE was $124,400, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.
Most people in Polk County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, NE was 2 cars per household.
Polk County, NE borders Butler County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Platte County, NE, Seward County, NE, and York County, NE.