City in Polk County, Iowa · 5.6 sq mi · 1,216 people per sq mi
About 6,900 people live in Polk City. The typical household earns $164,389, and the median resident is 39.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,610 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.75%
Men 42.4 · Women 37.1
1880–2026
6,855
2026 projection
22.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
6,855
2026 projection
22.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 6,855 | +225 | 3.39% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,630 | +117 | 1.80% |
| 2024 | 6,513 | +57 | 0.88% |
| 2023 | 6,456 | +290 | 4.70% |
| 2022 | 6,166 | +346 | 5.95% |
| 2021 | 5,820 | +210 | 3.74% |
| 2020 | 5,610 | +620 | 12.42% |
| 2019 | 4,990 | +202 | 4.22% |
| 2018 | 4,788 | +155 | 3.35% |
| 2017 | 4,633 | +191 | 4.30% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 60 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
69% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 69% | 67% | 73% |
| Never married | 16% | 21% | 10% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 9% |
| Widowed | 4% | 1% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau