In 2023, Polk County, MO had a population of 32.1k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $56,686. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Polk County, MO grew from 31,877 to 32,109, a 0.728% increase and its median household income grew from $54,487 to $56,686, a 4.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.816%), and White (Hispanic) (0.807%).
None of the households in Polk County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in Polk County, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County, MO are Southwest Baptist University (794 degrees awarded in 2022) and Bolivar Technical College (52 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Polk County, MO was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.
Most people in Polk County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Polk County, MO borders Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Hickory County, MO, and St. Clair County, MO.