Polk County, Tennessee's estimated population is 16,574 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Polk County, Tennessee is the 75th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 16,813 and has seen a growth of -1.42% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 3,570 | 0.00% | |
1850 | 6,338 | 2,768 | 77.54% |
1860 | 8,726 | 2,388 | 37.68% |
1870 | 7,369 | -1,357 | -15.55% |
1880 | 7,269 | -100 | -1.36% |
1890 | 8,361 | 1,092 | 15.02% |
1900 | 11,357 | 2,996 | 35.83% |
1910 | 14,116 | 2,759 | 24.29% |
1920 | 14,243 | 127 | 0.90% |
1930 | 15,686 | 1,443 | 10.13% |
1940 | 15,473 | -213 | -1.36% |
1950 | 14,074 | -1,399 | -9.04% |
1960 | 12,160 | -1,914 | -13.60% |
1970 | 11,669 | -491 | -4.04% |
1980 | 13,602 | 1,933 | 16.57% |
1990 | 13,643 | 41 | 0.30% |
2010 | 16,813 | 3,170 | 23.24% |
2011 | 16,771 | -42 | -0.25% |
2012 | 16,624 | -147 | -0.88% |
2013 | 16,632 | 8 | 0.05% |
2014 | 16,684 | 52 | 0.31% |
2015 | 16,769 | 85 | 0.51% |
2016 | 16,794 | 25 | 0.15% |
2017 | 16,759 | -35 | -0.21% |
2018 | 16,918 | 159 | 0.95% |
2019 | 16,832 | -86 | -0.51% |
2020 | 16,746 | -86 | -0.51% |
2021 | 16,660 | -86 | -0.51% |
2022 | 16,574 | -86 | -0.52% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 15,877 | 94.47% |
Black or African American | 144 | 0.86% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 37 | 0.22% |
Asian | 27 | 0.16% |
Some Other Race | 77 | 0.46% |
Two or More Races | 645 | 3.84% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 7,448 | 2.22 | 74.4 |
Married | 4,010 | 2.68 | 83.3 |
Male | 319 | 2.67 | 79 |
Female | 838 | 2.61 | 56.1 |
Non Family | 2,281 | 1.2 | 64.9 |
2.63
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 944 | 7.59% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,338 | 10.76% |
High School Graduate | 4,236 | 34.07% |
Some College | 2,949 | 23.72% |
Associates Degree | 1,396 | 11.23% |
Bachelors Degree | 944 | 7.59% |
Graduate Degree | 626 | 5.03% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 37 | 37 | 37 |
Asian | 24 | 24 | 4 |
White | 11,583 | 9,626 | 1,496 |
Hispanic | 265 | 70 | 28 |
2+ Races | 398 | 285 | 5 |
Black | 126 | 109 | |
Other Race | 38 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$33,012
Average Earnings
$39,507
Average Male
$24,870
Average Female
97.16% of Polk County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.85% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 15,352 | 1,921 | 12.51% |
Asian | 27 | 3 | 11.11% |
Other | 60 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 349 | 83 | 23.78% |
Multiple | 645 | 39 | 6.05% |
12.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.60%
Male Poverty Rate
15.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Polk County, Tennessee is White, with 12.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Polk County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 6.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.57%.
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,019 | 7.86% |
2+ Races | 3 | 0.74% |
3.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.1%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
61.16%
Born in Polk County, Tennessee
98.33%
Native Born
1.67%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
1.09%
Naturalized
98.33% of Polk County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 61.16% having been born in Tennessee. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.