Polk County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Polk County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 89,869 (673rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (418th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (556th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,907th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,817th of 3,094).

Population
89,869
673rd highest of 3,094
Density
121.3
792nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.14%
1,314th highest of 3,094
Area
741
1,176th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$85,118
418th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$454,700
186th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,299
424th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.9%
613th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.7%
1,675th highest of 3,094
College degree
31.2%
665th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.4%
2,410th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.2%
1,901st highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,278th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.3%
556th highest of 3,094
Climate
52.0°F average
41°F in January, 66°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +3.8
50.4% Republican, 46.6% 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 22 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year232
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 197th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 373rd of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$85,118
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    418th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 494th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    556th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$85,118
    Poorest Counties
    418th of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    665th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 829th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$454,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,907th of 3,092
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,692nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,516th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,299
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,665th of 3,090
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,418th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,817th of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,942
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,606th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,420th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Linn County, OR89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Skagit County, WA88% similar
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    Compared on 13 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Polk County, OR?
Polk County, OR has a population of 89,869, 673rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Polk County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Polk County, OR ranks best for Median Household Income (418th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (556th of 3,094).
Where does Polk County, OR rank worst?
Polk County, OR ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,907th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,817th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Polk County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Polk County, OR on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics