Polk City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.9
/5.0
A+
Excellent
5,833
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$163,000
Median Income
$56,787 per capita
$385,000
Home Value
$427,599 Zillow
$746
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$163,000 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$385,000 home value, $746/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,833
Census 2023
Population Density
1,049
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.5%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,833 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,049 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |