Polk County, Minnesota

The median household income in Polk County, Minnesota is $69,136, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. This represents the midpoint of all household incomes in the county.

The per capita income in Polk County is $36,332, which represents the average income per person across the entire county population. The median household income — which accounts for all earners in a household — is $69,136.

Polk County's median household income of $69,136 is lower than the Minnesota state average of $75,757. The per capita income is $36,332, compared to the state average of $39,335.

The per capita income in Polk County, Minnesota is $36,332, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Per capita income is calculated by dividing total personal income by total population, providing an average income figure per resident.

Polk County's median household income of $69,136 is below the Minnesota average of $75,757. The per capita income of $36,332 is also lower than the state average of $39,335. Lower incomes can reflect the local economic base, rural vs. urban location, and employment opportunities available in the area.

Polk County ranks #64 out of 87 counties in Minnesota by median household income (1 = highest). With a median household income of $69,136 and per capita income of $36,332, it falls in the bottom third of counties statewide.