Polk County, NE
County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics
Polk County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 5,253 (2,764th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (339th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (812th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 1,204th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,080th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,916th 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) · 2023tied 91st of 2,91697
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 125th of 2,91695
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 202nd of 2,91693
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 263rd of 3,09491
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 312th of 3,09090
- Poverty Rate (%)7.87%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024339th of 3,09489
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 366th of 2,91687
- Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 745th of 2,91674
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024812th of 3,09474
- Median Household Income$69,768Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,204th of 3,09361
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,814th of 2,9163
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,549th of 2,91612
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,169th of 2,91625
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,175th of 3,05029
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,080th of 3,09433
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,916th of 3,09438
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,597th of 3,09248
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,359th of 2,91653
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,379th of 3,05055
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,237th of 2,91657
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 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Custer County, NE91% similar
- Kearney County, NE90% similar
- Merrick County, NE90% similar
- Perkins County, NE90% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Polk County, NE?
- Polk County, NE has a population of 5,253, 2,764th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Polk County, NE rank best at?
- Among US counties, Polk County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (339th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (812th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 1,204th of 3,093).
- Where does Polk County, NE rank worst?
- Polk County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,080th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,916th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, NE?
- Rankodex ranks Polk County, NE on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics