Living In Polk County, OR

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 88,553.
The median home value in Polk County is $475,957.
The median income in Polk County is $81,318.
The median rent in Polk County is $1,270.
The unemployment rate in Polk County is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Polk County is 12.2%.
The average high in Polk County is 65.2° and there are 121.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Polk County

List Of Cities & Towns in Polk County

Salem, OR Population 176,666

Dallas, OR Population 17,214

Monmouth, OR Population 11,176

Independence, OR Population 10,088

Willamina, OR Population 2,216

Grand Ronde, OR Population 1,443

Falls City, OR Population 1,222

Fort Hill, OR Population 86

Albuquerque , OR Population 0

Alcan , OR Population 0

Map Of Polk County

Polk County, OR Weather

The average high in Polk County is 65.2°.
There are 93.26 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 121.0 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:34 hours of sun each day in Polk County.

Stat	Polk County
Mean High	65.2
Nice Days	93.26
Rainfall	121.0
Snowfall	3.0
Sunny Hours	4:34

65.2°
Average High

121.0
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 88,553. The population has increased 4.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	86,347	1.9%
2022	84,730	2.0%
2021	83,037	-

Gender in Polk County

Polk County is 50.8% female with 44,977 female residents.
Polk County is 49.2% male with 43,575 male residents.

Female

50.8% (44,977)

Male

49.2% (43,575)

Gender	Polk County	OR	USA
Female	50.8%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.2%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Polk County

Polk County is:

74.9% White with 66,358 White residents.
0.5% African American with 461 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 966 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 1,567 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 366 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 429 Other residents.
5.6% Two Or More with 4,947 Two Or More residents.
15.2% Hispanic with 13,459 Hispanic residents.

White

74.9% (66,358)

African American

0.5% (461)

American Indian

1.1% (966)

Asian

1.8% (1,567)

Hawaiian

0.4% (366)

Other

0.5% (429)

Two Or More

5.6% (4,947)

Hispanic

15.2% (13,459)

Table: Polk County By Race

Race	Polk County	OR	USA
White	74.9%	72.3%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	4.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.6%	5.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	15.2%	14.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Polk County, Oregon

4.7% of households in Polk County earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Polk County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.4% of households in Polk County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Polk County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Polk County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.2% of households in Polk County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Polk County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.9% of households in Polk County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.2% of households in Polk County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.5% of households in Polk County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.7% (4,191)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (4,512)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.4% (4,776)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.4% (4,738)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.3% (9,117)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.2% (13,489)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.3% (11,817)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.9% (16,694)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.2% (9,898)

$200,000 or more

10.5% (9,316)

Income	Polk County	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.4%	6.3%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.4%	6.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.3%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.2%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.9%	18.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.2%	9.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	10.5%	11.8%	12.6%

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

1.0% of adults in Polk County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Polk County completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Polk County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Polk County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Polk County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Polk County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Polk County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Polk County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Polk County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (885)

9-12th Grade

6% (5,313)

High School / GED

24% (21,252)

Some College

27% (23,909)

Associate's Degree

10% (8,855)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (16,825)

Master's Degree

9% (7,969)

Professional Degree

2% (1,771)

Doctorate Degree

2% (1,771)

Education	Polk County	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	24%	22%	26%
Some College	27%	24%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%