Polk County , Arkansas
Population: 19,348 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,252 Home $122,600 Rent $699/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Polk County's headline indicators land 34% below the national median on income ($49,252), with housing 60% below the US figure ($123,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Polk County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$49,252
Median Income
household
$122,600
Home Value
median
$699/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,252 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,243 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.0% |
| Median Home Value | $122,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $699/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 19,348 |
| Median Age | 44.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.2%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
18.6%
Smoking
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
33.5%
No Physical Activity
25.0%
Depression
39.3%
Insufficient Sleep
76.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 46.1 · 46th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
63.49
🌀 Hurricane
45.81
🔥 Wildfire
82.44
❄️ Winter Storm
64.67
🌍 Earthquake
55.47
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