In 2019, Polk County, OR had a population of 83k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $62,691. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Polk County, OR grew from 81,427 to 83,037, a 1.98% increase and its median household income grew from $58,344 to $62,691, a 7.45% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), White (Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), Other (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%). 0% of the households in Polk County, OR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
95.3% of the residents in Polk County, OR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County, OR are Western Oregon University (1,715 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Polk County, OR was $265,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%. Most people in Polk County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, OR was 2 cars per household.
Polk County, OR borders Benton County, OR, Lincoln County, OR, Linn County, OR, Marion County, OR, Tillamook County, OR, and Yamhill County, OR.