In 2018, Polk County, OR had a population of 81.4k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $58,344. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Polk County, OR grew from 79,666 to 81,427, a 2.21% increase and its median household income grew from $56,032 to $58,344, a 4.13% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), Other (Hispanic) (2.77%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%). NaNk% of the people in Polk County, OR speak a non-English language, and 95% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County, OR are Western Oregon University (1,520 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Polk County, OR is $242,600, and the homeownership rate is 65.4%. Most people in Polk County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, OR is 2 cars per household.
Polk County, OR borders Benton County, OR, Linn County, OR, Yamhill County, OR, Marion County, OR, Lincoln County, OR, and Tillamook County, OR.