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Polk County, Arkansas

Polk County, Arkansas · ZIP 71841, 71937, 71944

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 19,434 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,884Households
  • $49,252Median household income
  • $122,600Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Polk County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−5.0%
19k19.5k20k20.5k21k2000: 20,22920002010: 20,66220102020: 19,221202020,22919,221
Population of Polk County at each census
CensusPopulation
200020,229
201020,662
202019,221

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Polk County
Under $50k50.4%
$50k to $100k29.5%
$100k to $150k10%
$150k to $200k4.5%
$200k and over5.6%

Median household income $49,252 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Polk County
Owner occupied
6,477 units
Renter occupied
1,407 units
Vacancy rate
18.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Polk County2023
Manufacturing1,230
Health care and social assistance1,197
Retail trade867
Accommodation and food services430
Other services (except public administration)286
Construction228
Transportation and warehousing199
Finance and insurance144

4,995 employees in 429 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Polk County compared with its state
Polk County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePolk CountyArkansas
Population19,3483,032,651
Median household income$49,252$58,773
Median age44.438.4
Median home value$122,600$175,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.2%25.1%
Foreign-born residents3.4%5.2%
Owner-occupied homes82.2%66.1%
Mean commute to work20.5 minutes22.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Polk County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MenaCity5,5946.94 sq mi
WickesTown6552.32 sq mi
GrannisCity4997.93 sq mi
HatfieldTown3491.33 sq mi
CoveTown3281.60 sq mi
AcornCensus designated place1153.97 sq mi
VandervoortTown1130.29 sq mi
Board CampCensus designated place762.98 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 05 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Polk County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.