Living In Polk County, AR

Polk County Summary

Life in Polk County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Polk County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Polk County:

The population in Polk County is 19,348.
The median home value in Polk County is $181,775.
The median income in Polk County is $49,252.
The median rent in Polk County is $699.
The unemployment rate in Polk County is 8.4%.
The poverty rate in Polk County is 19.0%.
The average high in Polk County is 76.2° and there are 124.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Polk County

List Of Cities & Towns in Polk County

Mena, AR Population 5,605

Wickes, AR Population 895

Hatfield, AR Population 517

Grannis, AR Population 507

Cove, AR Population 359

Vandervoort, AR Population 219

Map Of Polk County

Polk County, AR Weather

The average high in Polk County is 76.2°.
There are 84.85 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 124.2 inches of rain each year with 1.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:42 hours of sun each day in Polk County.

Stat	Polk County
Mean High	76.2
Nice Days	84.85
Rainfall	124.2
Snowfall	1.8
Sunny Hours	5:42

76.2°
Average High

124.2
Inches of Rain

Polk County Photos

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Polk County Demographics

Population over time in Polk County

The current population in Polk County is 19,348. The population has decreased -3.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,476	-2.6%
2022	19,999	-0.5%
2021	20,094	-

Gender in Polk County

Polk County is 51.1% female with 9,880 female residents.
Polk County is 48.9% male with 9,468 male residents.

Female

51.1% (9,880)

Male

48.9% (9,468)

Gender	Polk County	AR	USA
Female	51.1%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Polk County

Polk County is:

86.7% White with 16,784 White residents.
0.1% African American with 18 African American residents.
1.3% American Indian with 242 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 43 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 72 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 864 Two Or More residents.
6.8% Hispanic with 1,325 Hispanic residents.

White

86.7% (16,784)

African American

0.1% (18)

American Indian

1.3% (242)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.2% (43)

Other

0.4% (72)

Two Or More

4.5% (864)

Hispanic

6.8% (1,325)

Table: Polk County By Race

Race	Polk County	AR	USA
White	86.7%	68.4%	58.2%
African American	0.1%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	1.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.5%	5.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.8%	8.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Polk County, Arkansas

5.2% of households in Polk County earn Less than $10,000.
6.7% of households in Polk County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.6% of households in Polk County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.3% of households in Polk County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in Polk County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Polk County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Polk County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.0% of households in Polk County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Polk County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.6% of households in Polk County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.2% (1,006)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.7% (1,303)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.6% (2,630)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.3% (1,990)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.6% (2,829)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (3,313)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (2,390)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.0% (1,941)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (863)

$200,000 or more

5.6% (1,079)

Income	Polk County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	5.2%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.7%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.6%	9.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.3%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	13.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.0%	14.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	5.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.6%	6.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Polk County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Polk County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Polk County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Polk County completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Polk County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Polk County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Polk County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Polk County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Polk County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Polk County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (580)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,741)

High School / GED

36% (6,965)

Some College

28% (5,417)

Associate's Degree

7% (1,354)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (2,321)

Master's Degree

4% (773)

Professional Degree

1% (193)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Polk County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	6%
High School / GED	36%	34%	26%
Some College	28%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%