In 2018, Polk County, FL had a population of 708k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $51,670. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Polk County, FL grew from 686,483 to 708,009, a 3.14% increase and its median household income grew from $48,475 to $51,670, a 6.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.34%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%). NaNk% of the people in Polk County, FL speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk County, FL are Polk State College (2,130 degrees awarded in 2017), Southeastern University (897 degrees), and Florida Southern College (792 degrees).
The median property value in Polk County, FL is $161,300, and the homeownership rate is 69.6%. Most people in Polk County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County, FL is 2 cars per household.
Polk County, FL borders Hardee County, FL, Highlands County, FL, Hillsborough County, FL, Lake County, FL, Manatee County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Pasco County, FL, Sumter County, FL, and Orange County, FL.