Polk County , Oregon

Population: 88,553 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $81,318 Home $419,500 Rent $1,270/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Polk County's headline indicators land 9% above the national median on income ($81,318), with housing 38% above the US figure ($420,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$81,318
Median Income
household
$419,500
Home Value
median
$1,270/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $81,318
Per Capita Income $39,423
Poverty Rate 12.2%
Median Home Value $419,500
Median Gross Rent $1,270/mo
Owner Occupied 64.6%
Renter Occupied 35.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 88,553
Median Age 37.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 30.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

32.5%
Obesity
9.6%
Diabetes
11.8%
Smoking
28.6%
High Blood Pressure
20.2%
No Physical Activity
27.8%
Depression
33.3%
Insufficient Sleep
69.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 72.8  ·  73th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
12.69
🔥 Wildfire
43.45
❄️ Winter Storm
34.40
🌍 Earthquake
95.39
☀️ Drought
12.44

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