In 2021, Polk County, OR had a population of 86.3k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $70,238. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Polk County, OR grew from 84,730 to 86,347, a 1.91% increase and its median household income grew from $65,665 to $70,238, a 6.96% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.53%), Other (Hispanic) (4.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.37%).
None of the households in Polk County, OR 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.
96.3% of the residents in Polk County, OR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County, OR are Western Oregon University (1,246 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Polk County, OR was $319,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.
Most people in Polk County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 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.