Polk County, FL
County in Florida, South · ranked on 45 metrics
Polk County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 898,146 (67th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (674th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,377th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,527th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,670th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,293rd of 3,092).
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Percentile on 20 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
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)22nd of 3,05099
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 277th of 2,91690
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024674th of 3,09478
- Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 948th of 2,91667
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 973rd of 2,91666
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,377th of 3,09456
- Median Household Income$65,978Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,527th of 3,09351
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,486th of 2,91648
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,566th of 2,91645
- Poverty Rate (%)14.5%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,817th of 3,09441
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)3,012th of 3,0501
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,938th of 3,0945
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,757th of 2,9165
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,744th of 3,09011
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,670th of 3,09414
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,169th of 2,91625
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,293rd of 3,09226
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,958th of 2,91632
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,930th of 2,91633
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,761st of 2,91639
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
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Quick answers
- What is the population of Polk County, FL?
- Polk County, FL has a population of 898,146, 67th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Polk County, FL rank best at?
- Among US counties, Polk County, FL ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (674th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,377th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,527th of 3,093).
- Where does Polk County, FL rank worst?
- Polk County, FL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,670th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,293rd of 3,092).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, FL?
- Rankodex ranks Polk County, FL on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
45 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics