Polk County, Oregon

Polk County is a county located in Oregon, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Polk County is home to 62380 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 77074 in July 2008, making it the 13th most populous county in Oregon. The county has a total area of 744.15 mi˛ (1927.34 square kilometre), of which, 741.03 square miles (1919.26 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.12 square miles (8.08 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the seventh smallest by total area among Oregon's county.

Polk County Oregon
Map of Polk County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 62380 residents, 23058 households, and 16130 families in the county. The population density was 84.2 people per square mile (32.51/km˛), it is the seventh most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oregon. There were 24461 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (12.74/km˛). The average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 77074, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.06% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.88% American Indian, 1.68% Asian, 0.26% Native Hawaiian, and 2.3% from two or more races.

Polk County Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Polk County Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Polk County Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42311, it would be the fifth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $50483, it is the sixth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19282, making it the tenth highest county by per capita income in Oregon.

In 2000, 17391 pupils and students, of which 50.11% are male and 49.89% are female, 27.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.56% nursery or pri school, 3.98% kindergarten, 40.85% elementary school, 21.36% high school and 29.25% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Salem CityMarion County, Polk County46.3745.730.6313692429941914138881
2Dallas CityPolk County4.454.450124592797.71673435967
3Eola CdpPolk County0.060.06049767948912361
4Falls City CityPolk County1.231.230966785.21385832461
5Grand Ronde CdpPolk County0.650.650271413.81353823929
6Independence CityPolk County2.422.330.0960352585.81393336790
7Monmouth CityPolk County1.931.93077414004.31447432256
8Rickreall CdpPolk County0.170.17057335.61284627222
9Willamina CityYamhill County, Polk County0.890.860.02184421381334932326
YearPopulation
April 2000 census62380
April 2000 Estimate62380
July 2000 Estimate62654
July 2001 Estimate63796
July 2002 Estimate64771
July 2003 Estimate65950
July 2004 Estimate67757
July 2005 Estimate70080
July 2006 Estimate72637
July 2007 Estimate75008
July 2008 Estimate77074
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school401392793
Kindergarten308385693
Elementary school374633587104
High school194717673714
College or graduate school231327745087
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Polk County, Oregon$42311$50483$19282
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587