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Polk County Oregon Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Polk County Oregon area was $71,532 in 2021, the latest figures available. Polk County median household income is $30 lower than the median Oregon household income and $1,815 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Polk County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Polk County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Polk County Oregon

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Oregon $71,562 -1.36% +4.57%
Polk County $71,532 -5.38% +7.60%

Trends in Polk County, OR Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Polk is $71,532. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $77,271 and is now $5,739 (7.43%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Polk County, Oregon, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Polk County

Date US Oregon Polk County
2021 $69,717 $71,562 $71,532
2020 $70,877 $72,547 $75,596
2019 $69,638 $71,065 $77,271
2018 $66,828 $68,435 $66,482
2017 $66,687 $66,550 $61,262
2016 $65,052 $64,956 $59,257
2015 $63,784 $61,923 $62,863
2014 $61,468 $58,510 $59,447
2013 $60,869 $58,541 $57,993
2012 $60,732 $58,119 $55,360
2011 $60,969 $56,519 $64,289

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Polk County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Polk County was $91,420 in 2021. Compared to the median Oregon family income, Polk County median family income is $3,335 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Polk County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Polk County Oregon

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Oregon $88,085 -1.36% +5.13%
Polk County $91,420 -8.50% +16.87%

Trends in Polk County, OR Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Polk is $91,420. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $105,439 and is now $14,019 (13.30%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Polk County, Oregon, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Polk County

Date US Oregon Polk County
2021 $85,806 $88,085 $91,420
2020 $87,269 $89,297 $99,915
2019 $85,780 $87,472 $105,439
2018 $82,434 $83,787 $78,225
2017 $81,669 $80,907 $80,042
2016 $80,231 $80,081 $74,592
2015 $78,061 $75,805 $73,346
2014 $75,505 $71,793 $78,539
2013 $74,593 $71,956 $68,452
2012 $73,920 $70,313 $65,960
2011 $74,192 $70,451 $77,854

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Polk County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Polk County was $37,626 in 2021. Compared to the median Oregon per capita income, Polk County median per capita income is $1,349 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Polk County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Polk County Oregon

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Oregon $38,975 -0.05% +6.06%
Polk County $37,626 +1.64% +10.92%

Trends in Polk County, OR Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $37,626, the per capita income for Polk was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Polk County, Oregon, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Polk County

Date US Oregon Polk County
2021 $38,332 $38,975 $37,626
2020 $38,730 $38,993 $37,019
2019 $37,803 $37,654 $35,086
2018 $36,503 $36,747 $33,923
2017 $35,807 $35,313 $27,018
2016 $35,145 $34,799 $30,289
2015 $34,284 $33,298 $28,164
2014 $33,094 $31,671 $27,100
2013 $32,833 $31,510 $27,345
2012 $32,297 $30,751 $26,602
2011 $32,243 $30,457 $29,053

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