Polk County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Polk County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 30,407 (1,426th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (440th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (739th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (895th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,945th of 3,092).

Population
30,407
1,426th highest of 3,094
Density
15.4
2,351st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.23%
2,419th highest of 3,094
Area
1,971
286th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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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
    440th of 3,094
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    440th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 523rd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    739th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    895th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    960th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,995th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,465th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,972nd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,898th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,945th of 3,092
  7. Poorest Counties
    960th of 2,000
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,335th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,404th of 3,090
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,234th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Polk County, MN?
Polk County, MN has a population of 30,407, 1,426th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Polk County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Polk County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (440th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (739th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (895th of 3,094).
Where does Polk County, MN rank worst?
Polk County, MN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,945th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Polk County, MN on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics