Polk County , Nebraska
Population: 5,209 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,771 Home $177,800 Rent $692/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Polk County's headline indicators land 4% below the national median on income ($71,771), with housing 42% below the US figure ($178,000 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.
$71,771
Median Income
household
$177,800
Home Value
median
$692/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,771 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,569 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% |
| Median Home Value | $177,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $692/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,209 |
| Median Age | 43.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.4%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
14.2%
Smoking
29.6%
High Blood Pressure
26.1%
No Physical Activity
18.0%
Depression
29.9%
Insufficient Sleep
70.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 25.7 · 26th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
36.80
🔥 Wildfire
38.39
❄️ Winter Storm
43.60
🌍 Earthquake
8.21
☀️ Drought
81.30
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