Polk County , Florida
Population: 760,961 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,644 Home $240,000 Rent $1,272/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 760,961 residents, Polk County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Polk County in the top 3% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$63,644
Median Income
household
$240,000
Home Value
median
$1,272/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,644 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,927 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% |
| Median Home Value | $240,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,272/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 760,961 |
| Median Age | 39.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
13.6%
Diabetes
14.4%
Smoking
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
No Physical Activity
19.8%
Depression
42.4%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 96.5 · 97th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
93.89
🌀 Hurricane
98.50
🔥 Wildfire
96.98
🌍 Earthquake
52.39
☀️ Drought
71.85
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