Living In Polk County, MN

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 30,905.
The median home value in Polk County is $241,194.
The median income in Polk County is $69,136.
The median rent in Polk County is $843.
The unemployment rate in Polk County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Polk County is 11.7%.
The average high in Polk County is 61.6° and there are 54.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Polk County

List Of Cities & Towns in Polk County

East Grand Forks, MN Population 9,067

Crookston, MN Population 7,388

Fosston, MN Population 1,283

McIntosh, MN Population 836

Fertile, MN Population 782

Erskine, MN Population 445

Fisher, MN Population 426

Winger, MN Population 184

Climax, MN Population 184

Mentor, MN Population 143

Nielsville, MN Population 68

Gully, MN Population 59

Trail, MN Population 55

Beltrami, MN Population 53

Lengby, MN Population 42

Map Of Polk County

Polk County, MN Weather

The average high in Polk County is 61.6°.
There are 61.87 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 54.8 inches of rain each year with 13.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:40 hours of sun each day in Polk County.

Stat	Polk County
Mean High	61.6
Nice Days	61.87
Rainfall	54.8
Snowfall	13.0
Sunny Hours	4:40

61.6°
Average High

54.8
Inches of Rain

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Polk County Demographics

Population over time in Polk County

The current population in Polk County is 30,905. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	31,303	-0.3%
2022	31,384	-0.4%
2021	31,521	-

Gender in Polk County

Polk County is 49.0% female with 15,127 female residents.
Polk County is 51.0% male with 15,777 male residents.

Female

49.0% (15,127)

Male

51.0% (15,777)

Gender	Polk County	MN	USA
Female	49.0%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	51.0%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Polk County

Polk County is:

84.7% White with 26,175 White residents.
2.2% African American with 676 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 323 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 240 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 244 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 1,169 Two Or More residents.
6.7% Hispanic with 2,074 Hispanic residents.

White

84.7% (26,175)

African American

2.2% (676)

American Indian

1.0% (323)

Asian

0.8% (240)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.8% (244)

Two Or More

3.8% (1,169)

Hispanic

6.7% (2,074)

Table: Polk County By Race

Race	Polk County	MN	USA
White	84.7%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	2.2%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.8%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.7%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Polk County, Minnesota

5.8% of households in Polk County earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Polk County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.3% of households in Polk County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.0% of households in Polk County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.8% of households in Polk County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Polk County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Polk County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.9% of households in Polk County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.5% of households in Polk County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.7% of households in Polk County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.8% (1,780)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (1,313)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.3% (2,246)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.0% (2,467)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.8% (3,647)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (5,268)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.8% (3,351)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.9% (5,826)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.5% (3,234)

$200,000 or more

5.7% (1,767)

Income	Polk County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	5.8%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.3%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.0%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.8%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.8%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.9%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.5%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	13.1%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Polk County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Polk County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Polk County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Polk County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Polk County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Polk County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Polk County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Polk County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Polk County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (927)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,236)

High School / GED

28% (8,653)

Some College

23% (7,108)

Associate's Degree

14% (4,326)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (6,181)

Master's Degree

6% (1,854)

Professional Degree

1% (309)

Doctorate Degree

1% (309)

Education	Polk County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	3%	6%
High School / GED	28%	24%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%