Polk County, Oregon
Polk County, Oregon, had an estimated population of 90,037 in 2025 across 1,919 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Oregon's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 90,037
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,919 km²
- Density
- 47
- per km²
- Median income
- $85,118
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 37.8
- years, ACS 2024
How Oregon's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.3% | 12 / 36 | 552 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,299 | 13 / 36 | 424 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $454,700 | 10 / 36 | 186 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 64.7% | 29 / 36 | 2,687 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 5.4% | 32 / 36 | 2,913 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.0% | 27 / 36 | 1,857 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 1.1% | 11 / 36 | 446 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.9% | 7 / 36 | 551 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 5 / 36 | 472 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 19 / 36 | 2,332 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 6.3% | 13 / 36 | 751 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 15.6% | 10 / 36 | 562 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 37.8 | 31 / 36 | 2,533 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,032 | 7 / 36 | 794 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 12.0% | 13 / 36 | 757 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.6% | 9 / 36 | 1,651 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.1% | 18 / 36 | 582 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 73.9% | 26 / 36 | 1,897 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.7% | 21 / 36 | 1,685 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 19.8% | 12 / 36 | 418 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.441 | 23 / 36 | 1,762 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $85,118 | 8 / 36 | 418 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $40,635 | 11 / 36 | 758 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.7% | 12 / 36 | 758 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 31.2% | 10 / 36 | 666 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.7% | 14 / 36 | 1,148 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.9% | 28 / 36 | 2,562 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.1% | 23 / 36 | 1,243 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 90,037 | 12 / 36 | 670 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 47 | 7 / 36 | 785 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 16 / 36 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.8% | 23 / 36 | 1,873 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.3 | 6 / 36 | 1,282 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 17.5% | 9 / 36 | 234 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Oregon
- Baker County
- Benton County
- Clackamas County
- Clatsop County
- Columbia County
- Coos County
- Crook County
- Curry County
- Deschutes County
- Douglas County
- Gilliam County
- Grant County
- Harney County
- Hood River County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
- Lake County
- Lane County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Malheur County
- Marion County
- Morrow County
- Multnomah County
- Sherman County
- Tillamook County
- Umatilla County
- Union County
- Wallowa County
- Wasco County
- Washington County
- Wheeler County
- Yamhill County
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