County Dossier

Polk County

Minnesota | County

Population

30,705

Land Area

1,971.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,971.0 sq mi
Water Area
26.8 sq mi
Water Share
1.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

30,705

Density
15.6 / sq mi
Households
12,360
Housing Units
14,697
Median Age
39.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$73,107

GDP

$1.69B

Real GDP Change-6.1%
Per Capita Income
$37,371
Personal Income
$1.89B
Personal Income Per Capita
$62,060

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

788 ft

Mean

1,012 ft

Max

1,572 ft

Provenance

GEOID 27119 ANSI 00659505
Latitude 47.77425 Longitude -96.40003
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23