Polk County, North Carolina

19,891 Population

$67,758 Median Income

$315,000 Median Home Value

46.5 Score

#62 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$67,758

Per Capita Income

$43,211

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Poverty Rate

14.0%

Housing

Median Home Value

$315,000

Median Rent

$1,178

Home Value / Income

4.65x

Rent / Income

20.86%

Demographics

Gender

Male

47.9%

Female

52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

86.6%

Hispanic/Latino

5.6%

Black

4.4%

Asian

0.8%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

28.4 min

Work from Home

15.8%

Drove Alone

70.4%

Public Transit

0.0%

Score Breakdown

Income

71.5

Employment

41

Housing

13.5

Quality Of Life

25

Safety

53

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50