County Dossier
Polk County
North Carolina | County
Population
19,891
Land Area
237.7 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 237.7 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.3%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
19,891
- Density
- 83.7 / sq mi
- Households
- 8,976
- Housing Units
- 11,042
- Median Age
- 54.9 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$67,758
GDP
$734.50M
Real GDP Change+2.1%
- Per Capita Income
- $43,211
- Personal Income
- $1.47B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $72,236
Classification
RUCC 8
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
712 ft
Mean
1,222 ft
Max
3,211 ft