Polk County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Polk County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 19,537 (1,837th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (744th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (846th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,767th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,741st of 3,094), Median Income (1,674th of 2,000).

Population
19,537
1,837th highest of 3,094
Density
22.8
2,110th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.83%
1,406th highest of 3,094
Area
857
956th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 444th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    744th of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    846th of 3,094
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    886th of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,054th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,072nd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,114th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,631st of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,767th of 3,093
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,741st of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,552nd of 2,916
  5. Poorest Counties
    1,674th of 2,000
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,406th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,394th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,275th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,283rd of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Craig County, OK89% similar
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  4. Terry County, TX89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Polk County, AR?
Polk County, AR has a population of 19,537, 1,837th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Polk County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Polk County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (744th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (846th of 3,094).
Where does Polk County, AR rank worst?
Polk County, AR ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,767th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,741st of 3,094); Median Income (1,674th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Polk County, AR on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics