---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Polk County, IA"
classification: county
fips: "19153"
state: "IA"
demographics:
  population: 503175
  population_under_18: 122594
  population_18_64: 310306
  population_65_plus: 70275
  median_household_income: 83576
  poverty_rate: 10.31
  homeownership_rate: 67.35
  unemployment_rate: 4.35
  median_home_value: 262100
  gini_index: 0.4372
  vacancy_rate: 6.01
  race_white: 381269
  race_black: 37401
  race_asian: 25053
  race_native: 1562
  hispanic: 52317
  bachelors_plus: 179585
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ia]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Polk County, IA

County jurisdiction — 10 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 503175 |
| Under 18 | 122594 |
| 18–64 | 310306 |
| 65+ | 70275 |
| Median household income | 83576 |
| Poverty rate | 10.31 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.35 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.35 |
| Median home value | 262100 |
| Gini index | 0.4372 |
| Vacancy rate | 6.01 |
| White | 381269 |
| Black | 37401 |
| Asian | 25053 |
| Native | 1562 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 52317 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 179585 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023