Polk County, NC
County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 33 metrics
Polk County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 20,678 (1,781st of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (409th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,348th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,540th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,388th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,033rd of 3,094).
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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
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 125th of 3,09496
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024409th of 3,09487
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 446th of 2,91685
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 638th of 2,91677
- Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 718th of 2,91675
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 733rd of 2,91675
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)878th of 3,05071
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 839th of 2,91671
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 937th of 2,91667
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 956th of 2,91666
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,540th of 3,09218
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,518th of 3,09018
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,275th of 2,91621
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,388th of 3,09423
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,033rd of 3,09434
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,819th of 3,05040
- Poverty Rate (%)14.0%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,735th of 3,09444
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,331st of 2,91654
- Median Household Income$67,758Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,348th of 3,09356
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,237th of 2,91657
Profile by category
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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 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Madison County, NC87% similar
- Catawba County, NC86% similar
- Pender County, NC86% similar
- Lincoln County, NC86% similar
Northumberland County, VA85% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Polk County, NC?
- Polk County, NC has a population of 20,678, 1,781st among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Polk County, NC rank best at?
- Among US counties, Polk County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (409th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,348th of 3,093).
- Where does Polk County, NC rank worst?
- Polk County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,540th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,388th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,033rd of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, NC?
- Rankodex ranks Polk County, NC on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics