Polk County, North Carolina

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Polk County is one of the 100 county of North Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 18324 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population was 19074, giving it the 17th smallest population among North Carolina's county. It is spread over 238.6 square miles (617.97 sq km), of which, 237.85 square miles (616.03 sq km ) of it is land and 0.75 square miles (1.94 sq km) of it is water, it is the fifth smallest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.


As of the census of 2000, there were 18324 residents, 7908 households, and 5338 families in the county. The population density was 77 people per square mile (29.73/kmē), it is 63rd most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 9192 housing units at an average density of 38.6 per square mile (14.9/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.28 persons, and the average family size was 2.78 persons. The population's age distribution was 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 19074, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.28% White, 5.49% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36259, it is the 39th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45096, it would be the 29th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $19804, it is North Carolina's 22nd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3529 pupils and students, of which 1818 are male and 1711 are female, 19.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 285 nursery or pri school, 201 kindergarten, 1607 elementary school, 854 high school and 582 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Columbus Town	Polk County	1.78	1.77	0	992	559.1	15587	25469
2	Saluda City	Polk County, Henderson County	1.56	1.56	0	575	369.1	25149	39063
3	Tryon Town	Polk County	1.84	1.84	0	1760	955	21347	31449

Year	Population
April 2000 census	18324
April 2000 Estimate	18324
July 2000 Estimate	18402
July 2001 Estimate	18549
July 2002 Estimate	18651
July 2003 Estimate	18626
July 2004 Estimate	18738
July 2005 Estimate	18813
July 2006 Estimate	18909
July 2007 Estimate	18951
July 2008 Estimate	19074

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	128	157	285
Kindergarten	90	111	201
Elementary school	884	723	1607
High school	433	421	854
College or graduate school	283	299	582

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Polk County, North Carolina	$36259	$45096	$19804
North Carolina, United States	$39184	$46335	$20307
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587