Polk County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Polk County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 33,997 (1,344th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,509th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,466th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,326th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,145th of 3,094).

Population
33,997
1,344th highest of 3,094
Density
53.5
1,398th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.53%
435th highest of 3,094
Area
636
1,476th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

At a glance

Median household income
$59,647
2,064th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$205,800
1,327th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$814
1,968th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.3%
950th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.5%
1,509th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.5%
1,051st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.2%
1,508th highest of 2,916
Average commute
28 minutes
769th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.4%
2,466th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.2°F average
33°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +61.6
80.2% Republican, 18.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$814
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,118th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,547
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,386th of 3,050
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,509th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$205,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,762nd of 3,092
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,370
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,861st of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,495th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,410th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,466th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,326th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,036th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,145th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$59,647
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,064th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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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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    Compared on 11 of 15
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    Compared on 14 of 15
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Quick answers

What is the population of Polk County, MO?
Polk County, MO has a population of 33,997, 1,344th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Polk County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Polk County, MO ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,509th of 3,094).
Where does Polk County, MO rank worst?
Polk County, MO ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,466th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,326th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,145th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Polk County, MO on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics